Bilateral Lung Transplantation From a Donor With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 100(1): e1-3, 2015 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-26140799
ABSTRACT
We report the case of a 46-year-old male patient with a history of cystic fibrosis who received bilateral lung transplantation from a donor who died secondary to complications of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Postoperatively, he exhibited transient focal neurologic deficits and radiographic evidence of multiple cortical and subcortical infarctions. He was treated with a combination of fondaparinux and standard immunosuppressive therapy, made a full recovery, and experienced significantly improved lung function compared to pretransplantation capacity.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Thrombocytopenia
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Heparin
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Lung Transplantation
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Cystic Fibrosis
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article