title: Acute stent occlusion due to heparin induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis during carotid artery stenting.
abstract: Heparin induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis is a potential complication of any procedure following previous heparin exposure. A case is described of acute in-stent occlusion during carotid stenting due to heparin induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis. Management options are also discussed.
authors: Department of Neurology, Ottawa Hospital-Civic Campus, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. gstotts@ottawahospital.on.ca
authors: Grant
authors: G
authors: Stotts
authors: Chris
authors: C
authors: Skinner
authors: Cathy
authors: C
authors: Code
authors: Garnett
authors: G
authors: Lawrie
authors: Howard
authors: H
authors: Lesiuk
authors: Cheemun
authors: C
authors: Lum
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin