Can Heparin-Coated ECMO Cannulas Induce Thrombocytopenia in COVID-19 Patients?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is often used in the management of COVID-19-related severe respiratory failure. We report the first case of a patient with COVID-19-related ARDS on ECMO support who developed symptoms of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in the absence of heparin thera...

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Main Authors: Barbara Steinlechner, Gabriele Kargl, Christine Schlömmer, Caroline Holaubek, Georg Scheriau, Sabine Eichinger, Johannes Gratz, Bernhard Rössler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6624682
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