Successful use of bivalirudin for combined carotid endarterectomy and coronary revascularization with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass in a patient with an elevated heparin-platelet factor 4 antibody titer

Edwin G. Avery, Alan D. Hilgenberg, Richard P. Cambria, Rena Beckerly, Anne M. Donnelly, Michael Laposata

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Abstract

We report a combined carotid endarterectomy and coronary revascularization surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass using bivalirudin for systemic anticoagulation in a patient with a positive titer for the heparin-platelet factor 4 antibody. The patient experienced procedural success for both the carotid and coronary surgeries. Increased blood and blood product transfusion was required postoperatively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1113-1115
Number of pages3
JournalAnesthesia and analgesia
Volume108
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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