Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT): a Case Report of CABG Patient

Heparin- induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an antibody mediated adverse effect of heparin therapy, which is classified into two subtypes, HITI which is non-immune, spontaneously reversible thrombocytopenia and; HITII which is an autoimmune-mediated adverse effect of heparin therapy. In this case report, we described a 65-year old male patient with HITII after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Keywords:

Heparin- induced thrombocytopenia , Heparin- induced thrombosis , coronary artery bypass grafting