Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis in primary lymphedema patients who underwent vascularized lymph node transplantations.

Shao-Yun Hsu Miffy C-Y Lin Ming-Huei Cheng

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2022)

HITT may cause a high re-exploration rate of VLNTs in primary lymphedema patients. The 17% reduction in platelets on postoperative day one was an early sign for detecting HITT.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
lymph node
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patients undergoing
squamous cell carcinoma
early stage
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
patient reported
sentinel lymph node