Abstract
We report the use of the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonist tirofiban for cardiac surgery in a small child with active heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II, including description of the postoperative course.
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MeSH terms
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Anticoagulants / adverse effects*
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
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Body Size
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / methods
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Heart Septal Defects / complications
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Heart Septal Defects / surgery*
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Heparin / adverse effects*
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Heparin / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
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Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced*
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Thrombocytopenia / classification
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Tirofiban
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Tyrosine / analogs & derivatives*
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Tyrosine / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anticoagulants
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
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Tyrosine
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Heparin
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Tirofiban