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Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia with Associated Thrombosis Causing Multiple Thromboses with Aortic Occlusion: Report of a Case

  • A. Yoshitake

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Dr. A. Yoshitake, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguroku, Tokyo, Japan.
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  • M. Nagumo
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  • M. Okamoto
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  • K. Osumi

,Accepted 29 December 2007.

  • Image Result

    A through D, Series of representative axial images illustrating multiple clots in the right pulmonary artery (indicated by arrows in A). Axial images at a lower level demonstrate clots in the abdomina

    A through D, Series of representative axial images illustrating multiple clots in the right pulmonary artery (indicated by arrows in A). Axial images at a lower level demonstrate clots in the abdominal aorta with complete occlusion of the vessel lumen (B, C). Bilateral femoral arteries were enhanced (D).

  • Image Result
    This 3-dimensional image rendered from original data in the coronal view depicts complete thrombotic obstruction from the origin of the left renal artery and collateral vessel. The presence of the col

    This 3-dimensional image rendered from original data in the coronal view depicts complete thrombotic obstruction from the origin of the left renal artery and collateral vessel. The presence of the collateral vessel suggested a subacute event.

PII: S1533-3167(08)00003-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2007.12.002

EJVES Extra
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 24-26 , March 2008