Perfusing the Jehovah's Witness patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
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چکیده
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an uncommon, yet dangerous side-effect of heparin therapy. The problems associated with the HIT patient while undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass increase dramatically when the patient is also of Jehovah's Witness faith. This case report depicts the techniques utilized and the decisions made over the course of a simple surgical procedure for an extremely high-risk patient.
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Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The journal of extra-corporeal technology
دوره 30 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998