Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia associated with bilateral adrenal hemorrhage after coronary artery bypass surgery

Faisal G. Bakaeen; Jon Cecil M. Walkes; Michael J. Reardon

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.09.108

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia associated with bilateral adrenal hemorrhage after coronary artery bypass surgery

Faisal G. Bakaeen, Jon Cecil M. Walkes, Michael J. Reardon

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1388-1390
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	79
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.09.108
State	Published - Apr 2005
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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