Preventing complications in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: Alternative anticoagulants are improving patient outcomes

Lawrence Rice; Phuong H. Nguyen; Ana R. Vann

doi:10.3810/pgm.2002.09.1307

Preventing complications in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: Alternative anticoagulants are improving patient outcomes

Lawrence Rice, Phuong H. Nguyen, Ana R. Vann

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Abstract

HIT is a common, potentially catastrophic syndrome. Awareness and early diagnosis allow effective therapeutic intervention. Ineffective strategies include stopping heparin only and starting warfarin early. Use of alternative anticoagulants is improving patient outcomes. Lepirudin, argatroban, and danaparoid each have advantages and disadvantages; treatment should be tailored to each patient.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	85-89
Number of pages	5
Journal	Postgraduate medicine
Volume	112
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3810/pgm.2002.09.1307
State	Published - Sep 2002

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