title: [Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia--a serious complication within the scope of heparin therapy. Follow-up of 7 trauma surgery patients].
abstract: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II (HIT-II) is a serious complication in heparin treatment. Because of arterial and/or venous thromboembolism, HIT-II quite often takes a life-threatening course. This article describes the clinical course of seven trauma patients, who developed HIT-II during thromboembolism prophylaxis with unfractionated heparin (UFH, Heparin-Natrium-Nattermann, 250,000 I.E., Rhone-Poulenc Rorer GmbH), given subcutaneously. Thromboembolic complications occurred in 5 out of 7 cases (71.4%). One case took a fatal course (14.3%). UFH was replaced by Orgaran when HIT-II was suspected or diagnosed. There were no more complications. Thrombocyte count increased to normal values within 3 to 9 days. The importance of HIT-II in heparin therapy during in- and outpatient therapy is discussed with reference to the current literature.
authors.affiliation: Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Städtische Kliniken Offenbach.
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authors.lastname: Kuhn
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003871:Dermatan Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006497:Heparan Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D010976:Platelet Count; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates; D003871:Dermatan Sulfate; D006493:Heparin; D006497:Heparan Sulfate; C035838:danaparoid