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01.07.2008 | Case Report
Successful Use of Bivalirudin for Superior Vena Cava Recanalization and Stent Placement in a Child with Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
verfasst von:
John P. Breinholt, Brady S. Moffett, Karen M. Texter, Frank F. Ing
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Cardiology
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Ausgabe 4/2008
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Abstract
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a potentially life-threatening, adverse effect of heparin therapy. Patients with this complication require an alternative approach to anticoagulation. Bivalirudin is a direct thrombin inhibitor with an efficacy comparable to that of heparin, a short half-life, and reduced bleeding complications in adults. We present the case of a 2-year-old boy with HIT Type II who underwent recanalization of an occluded superior vena cava and stent placement, utilizing bivalirudin as anticoagulant.