An unusual presentation of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the setting of catheter-directed ablation of atrial fibrillation.
Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis
; 25(2): 188-90, 2014 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type 2 is an immune-mediated phenomenon associated with heparin exposure that has the potential to evolve into life-threatening thrombosis if not recognized and treated early. Lack of immediate availability of a confirmatory assay often leaves the diagnosis to the clinician's discretion. Despite a high negative predictive value, the clinical '4Ts' scoring system carries a small but a real risk of missing the diagnosis, especially with atypical presentations. We describe one such case of rapid-onset, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis that developed in the setting of catheter-directed ablation of atrial fibrillation, several months after a brief exposure to low-molecular-weight heparin. The clinical scenario as well as the risk of progressing to catastrophic complications prompted immediate discontinuation of all heparin products and treatment with a direct thrombin inhibitor, despite a low pretest clinical score.
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Assunto principal:
Fibrilação Atrial
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Trombocitopenia
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Heparina de Baixo Peso Molecular
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Anticoagulantes
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article