Fundamental and clinical cardiology series (unnumbered)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1.History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Theodore E. Warkentin -- 2.Clinical picture of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Theodore E. Warkentin -- 3.Differential diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and scoring systems / Adam Cuker -- 4.Frequency of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / David H. Lee -- 5.Nonimmune heparin-platelet interactions: Implications for the pathogenesis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Andreas Greinacher -- 6.Role of heparin-dependent antigens in immune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Anne Marie Vissac -- 7.Role of sulfated polysaccharides and other polyanions in the pathogenesis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Andreas Greinacher -- 8.Platelet and leukocyte Fey receptors in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Gregory A. Denomme -- 9.Cellular and molecular immunopathogenesis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Mortimer Poncz -- 10.Murine models of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Steven E. McKenzie -- 11.Laboratory testing for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Andreas Greinacher -- 12.Treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: An overview / Theodore E. Warkentin -- 13.Argatroban therapy in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Marcie J. Hursting -- 14.Recombinant hirudin for the treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Andreas Greinacher -- 15.Bivalirudin for the treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Jayne Prats -- 16.Danaparoid for the treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Harry N. Magnani -- 17.Fondaparinux and other emerging anticoagulants to treat heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / John W. Eikelboom -- 18.Hemodialysis in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Karl-Georg Fischer -- 19.Management of intraoperative anticoagulation in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia undergoing cardiovascular surgery / Sixten Selleng -- 20.Heparin-coated intravascular devices and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia / Theodore E. Warkentin -- 21.Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in children / Andreas Greinacher -- 22.A clinician's perspective on heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: Paradoxes, myths, and continuing challenges / Lawrence Rice -- 23.Appendices -- Appendix 1 Ten clinical rules for diagnosing HIT -- Appendix 2 Recommendations for the treatment of HIT -- Appendix 3 Timelines of an episode of HIT -- Appendix 4 Six treatment principles of HIT.
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Suitable for clinicians and hematology consultants, this title includes: coverage of approved and novel pharmacotherapies, dosing guidelines, and the advantages and limitations of alternative anticoagulants; review of the immune basis and pathogenesis, animal models, and laboratory testing for HIT antibodies; and more.