Successful Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin G to Treat Refractory Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia With Thrombosis Complicating Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Harvest

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a well-known, life-threatening complication that occurs in 5% of patients exposed to heparin. It causes thrombocytopenia in roughly 85% to 90% of affected individuals, with expected recovery in approximately 4 to 10 days following heparin withdrawal. However, ther...

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Main Authors: Devon S. McKenzie MD, Josephine Anuforo MD, Jennah Morgan MD, Elvira Neculiseanu MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709618755414