Severe thrombocytopenia associated with Abciximab therapy--apropos a clinical case |
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Authors: | V Mendes M Resende JM Santos L Mour?o AL Santos AS Luís |
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Affiliation: | Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Médicos, Hospital de S?o Francisco Xavier, Lisboa. |
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Abstract: | The authors present the case of a 52-year-old male patient with severe coronary artery disease, submitted to percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty on a type C right coronary artery lesion. The use of a platelet glycoprotein receptor IIb-IIIa inhibitor, Abciximab, led to severe thrombocytopenia, treated only with platelet concentrate transfusions and with complete recovery. We also review the principal characteristics of the drug, its main indications and side effects. Severe thrombocytopenia has rarely been described in the literature. |
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