title: Case report: heparin-induced thrombocytopenia--a complication presenting to the vascular radiologist.
abstract: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is an infrequent complication of heparin which causes thrombocytopenia and thrombosis. The vascular radiologist can expect to come across several cases in his/her career. A high index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis. This may befall the radiologist who is asked to provide thrombolytic treatment in a heparinized patient. We present such a case and discuss the clinical presentation, pathogenesis and management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Lipton
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gould
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000139:chemically induced; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin