A brief overview of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is discussed. Following any exposure to unfractionated heparin or low-molecular-weight ...

Tinzaparin is a low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) with antithrombotic properties. It has FDA-approved labeling for use in the treatment of acute symptomatic deep-vein thrombosis (DVT ...

In the FlowLine Bipore Heparin vascular prosthesis, heparin is attached to the lumen surface of the prosthesis by means of covalent bondings and ionic interactions, a stable and permanent method.

We report a case of vancomycin-induced thrombocytopenia (VIT) with rapid onset after re-exposure to vancomycin. A 58-year-old man with cellulitis was initiated on vancomycin. Approximately 1 hour into ...