Abstract
We present the case of a man with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and acute idiopathic decompensated cardiomyopathy who underwent successful heart transplantation with the use of bivalirudin as anticoagulant.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anticoagulants / adverse effects
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
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Blood Transfusion, Autologous
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Cardiomyopathies / surgery*
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Heart Transplantation*
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Heparin / adverse effects
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Hirudins
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Humans
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Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
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Male
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Peptide Fragments / therapeutic use*
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Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use
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Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced
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Transplantation, Homologous
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anticoagulants
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Hirudins
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Peptide Fragments
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Recombinant Proteins
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Heparin
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bivalirudin