Acute stent occlusion due to heparin induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis during carotid artery stenting.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010121.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Heparin
- Stents
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombosis