title: Heparin induced thrombocytopaenia (HIT) as a cause of free flap failure in lower limb trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, 197 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia. Electronic address: Raj.zaman@health.wa.gov.au.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Zaman
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, 197 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rawlins
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000098:blood supply*; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010979:Platelet Function Tests; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin