The risk of major bleeding in patients with suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

Allyson M PishkoDaniel S LeflerPhyllis GimottyKoosha PaydarySara FardinGowthami M ArepallyMark CrowtherLawrence RiceRolando VegaDouglas B CinesJames P GuevaraAdam Cuker

Published in: Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH (2019)

Among patients with suspected HIT, major bleeding was common regardless of HIT status. Contrary to our hypothesis, HIT+ patients were not protected from major bleeding. A better understanding of bleeding risk is needed to inform management decisions in patients with suspected HIT.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
venous thromboembolism
high glucose
patient reported outcomes
oxidative stress
drug induced
patient reported