Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia successfully treated with fondaparinux

Acta Clinica Belgica

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 144-146

  Seldrum, S ^a   Lambert, M ^a   Hainaut, P ^a  

^a CLINIQUES UNIVERSITAIRES SAINT LUC   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Anticoagulants; Fondaparinux; Heparin induced thrombocytopenia; Thrombo embolism

Indexed keywords

ACENOCOUMAROL; ANTIBODY; D DIMER; FONDAPARINUX; NADROPARIN; THROMBOCYTE FACTOR 4;

AGED; ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DRUG SUBSTITUTION; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; HEPARIN INDUCED THROMBOCYTOPENIA; HUMAN; IMMUNOASSAY; MALE; PROBABILITY; THROMBOCYTE COUNT;

EID: 64949130723     PISSN: 00015512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/acb.2009.024     Document Type: Article

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