[Thrombocytopenia and thrombophilic state in heparin therapy]. / Piastrinopenia e stato trombofilico in corso di terapia eparinica.

The authors report two clinical cases of thrombocytopenia and thrombosis which occurred during profilaxys and therapy with heparin. The mechanisms involved are reviewed and the possible therapeutic role of heparin-like drugs is discussed according to data presented in the international literature.