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Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage due to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia following partial nephrectomy – a case report

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) can cause severe life-threatening events such as bilateral adrenal hemorrhage (BAH). A 48-year-old female developed a pulmonary embolus (PE) following partial nephrectomy. The anticoagulation treatment for her PE was complicated by HIT and subsequent BAH. To the author's knowledge, this is the first reported case of HIT-associated BAH following renal surgery.

Source: F1000Research

DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.3-24.v1

Authors: Ashley G. Winter, Ranjith Ramasamy

Institutions: NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Cornell Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,350