Argatroban Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

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Authors

Bruce Lewis

Diane E. Wallis

Abstract

Argatroban anticoagulation, compared with historical control subjects, improves clinical outcomes in patients who have heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, without increasing bleeding risk.

Topics & Keywords

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis Intramuscular injections and effects Platelet Disorders and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 103, Issue 14, pp. 1838-1843

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.103.14.1838

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