Journal article
Cutaneous Microangiopathic Thrombosis Complicated by Pyoderma Gangrenosum in Post-Cardiac Surgery Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopaenia
Suvitesh Luthra, Sanjay Theodore, Matthew Liava'a, Victoria Atkinson, James Tatoulis
HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2009
Abstract
Thrombotic cutaneous gangrene is a rare complication of heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia after cardiac surgery. We report a case and discuss management issues with cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgery in this condition.