title: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, paradoxical thromboembolism, and other adverse effects of heparin-type therapy.
abstract: This article discusses the common and uncommon side effects of heparin and heparin-like therapy. Most attention is devoted to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, as it is the most clinically aggressive adverse reaction. Additionally, less common and several newly reported side effects are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. jwaleng@lumc.edu
authors.forename: Jeanine M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Walenga
authors.forename: Eugene P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Frenkel
authors.forename: Rodger L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Bick
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin