Successful Use of Alternative Anticoagulants in the Management of Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia with Thrombotic Complications : Report of 5 cases and review of literature
Heparin is one of the most frequently used anticoagulants. It is easy to use, but can be associated with life-threatening side effects. One of these is heparin-induced thrombocytopenia syndrome (HITS), which develops in about 3–5% of patients exposed to heparin and is associated with thrombosis in 1...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sultan Qaboos University
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1607 |