Heparin-coated catheters and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Jerry Laster, M.D., Donald Silver, M.D. Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 7, Issue 5, Pages 667-672 (May 1988) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(88)90011-0 Copyright © 1988 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 A, Thrombocytopenia persisted in this patient until the heparin-coated pulmonary artery catheter was removed. B, Insertion of a second heparin-coated catheter, but no further heparin administration, 35 days later resulted in thrombocytopenia that persisted until the catheter was removed. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1988 7, 667-672DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(88)90011-0) Copyright © 1988 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions