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Postoperative Coagulopathy in a Pediatric Patient After Exposure to Bovine Topical Thrombin

  • Sheri S. Crow
  • , Vita V. Sullivan
  • , Agnes E. Aysola
  • , Nigel S. Key
  • , Paul Harker-Murray
  • , John E. Foker
  • , Marie E. Steiner

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Abstract

Severe postoperative coagulopathy developed in a child with congenital heart disease due to a factor V inhibitor from repetitive exposure to bovine topical thrombin. This case report alerts pediatric providers to consider these inhibitors when postoperative coagulopathy occurs. Potential treatment options are reviewed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1547-1549
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume83
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2007

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Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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