Low-molecular-weight heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with multisite embolism: successful management with argatroban and dabigatran – a case report and literature review

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication, with an incidence ranging from approximately 0.2%–5.0%. The risk of HIT associated with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is nearly ten times lower than that of unfractionated heparin (UFH). However, LM...

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Main Authors: Huixin Zhao, Xiaowan Tang, Xitao Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1573840/full
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