Bilateral Lung Transplantation From a Donor With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report the case of a 46-year-old male patient with a history of cystic fibrosis who received bilateral lung transplantation from a donor who died secondary to complications of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Postoperatively, he exhibited transient focal neurologic deficits and radiographic evidence of multiple cortical and subcortical infarctions. He was treated with a combination of fondaparinux and standard immunosuppressive therapy, made a full recovery, and experienced significantly improved lung function compared to pretransplantation capacity.
Medical subject headings
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Heparin
- Lung Transplantation
- Postoperative Complications
- Thrombocytopenia