TY - JOUR
T1 - Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia associated with bilateral adrenal hemorrhage after coronary artery bypass surgery
AU - Bakaeen, Faisal G.
AU - Walkes, Jon Cecil M.
AU - Reardon, Michael J.
PY - 2005/4
Y1 - 2005/4
N2 - Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a well-recognized syndrome associated with thrombosis and multiple potential clinical sequelae. We report a case of bilateral adrenal hemorrhage, a known but rare complication of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia complicating a routine coronary artery bypass surgery. Thrombocytopenia, abdominal pain, and signs of adrenal insufficiency in the context of heparin treatment should raise suspicion of this unusual complication.
AB - Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a well-recognized syndrome associated with thrombosis and multiple potential clinical sequelae. We report a case of bilateral adrenal hemorrhage, a known but rare complication of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia complicating a routine coronary artery bypass surgery. Thrombocytopenia, abdominal pain, and signs of adrenal insufficiency in the context of heparin treatment should raise suspicion of this unusual complication.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.09.108
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.09.108
M3 - Article
C2 - 15797086
AN - SCOPUS:15944378630
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 79
SP - 1388
EP - 1390
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 4
ER -