title: Successful use of low dose r-hirudin (Refludan) for recurrent dialysis catheter thrombosis in a patient with heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Shopnick
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects; D006629:Hirudins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012008:Recurrence; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D006629:Hirudins; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D006493:Heparin; C083544:lepirudin