title: Intraoperative heparin flushes and subsequent acute heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. linge@fhs.mcmaster.ca
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Warkentin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin