title: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, allergy to heparins, heart failure, thrombi, and the Kounis syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Western Greece Highest Institute of Education and Technology, Patras, Achaia, Greece. Electronic address: ngkounis@otenet.gr.
authors.forename: Nicholas G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Kounis
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: George D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Soufras
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lianas
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Patras Medical Scholl, Rio, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patsouras
mesh_terms: D006333:Heart Failure / Q000401:mortality; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin
keywords: Allergy; Heart failure; Heparin induced thrombocytopenia; KOUNIS syndrome; Thrombosis