Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology: Open Access

Institute of Anesthesiology, City Hospital Zurich Triemli, 8063 Zurich, Switzerland

Publications

• Case Report   
  Acute Intraoperative Onset of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) During Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Author(s): Flurina Hostettler*, Sergio Mariotti, Nicole Hilber, Nestoras Papadopoulos, Omer Dzemali and Eckhard Mauermann
  
  This case report presents a unique case of intraoperative Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) during cardiac surgery. Without any preoperative warning signs of HIT, intraoperative complications emerged, including occlusion of the aortocoronary arteries and rapid deterioration of ventricular function. This case illustrates the need for 1) raised awareness of intraoperative HIT and 2) for interdisciplinary contingency plans for suspected intraoperative HIT... Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2684-6004.2024.8.223

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