[Recurrent pulmonary embolism in a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia]

Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2007 Nov-Dec;117(11-12):524-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The study presents the case of a 78-year-old woman with recurrent pulmonary embolism, treated with 2 courses of thrombolysis. In this patient, due to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, fondaparinux therapy was used.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Fondaparinux
  • Heparin / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Polysaccharides / therapeutic use
  • Pulmonary Embolism / chemically induced*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy*
  • Recurrence
  • Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Polysaccharides
  • Heparin
  • Fondaparinux