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Successful venous thromboprophylaxis in a patient with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT): a case report of the first reported case in Thailand.

Archrob KhuhapinantTarinee RungjirajittranonBundarika SuwanawiboonYingyong ChinthammitrTheera Ruchutrakool
Published in: Thrombosis journal (2021)
Despite the lower rate of thrombosis, VITT can occur in the Asian population. Early detection and prompt treatment of VITT can improve the patient's clinical outcome. Thromboprophylaxis with nonheparin anticoagulants also prevents clot formation.
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