Multiple thromboses, including intracardiac thrombi, accompanied by HIT during ECMO successfully treated with NOACs: A case report

Won-Sik Yun, Sanghyo Kim, Lae-Young Jung, Division of Cardiology, Hospital and Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonbuk National University, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Biomedical Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University

Perfusion

Published online on January 19, 2024

Abstract

Perfusion, Ahead of Print.
IntroductionUnfractionated heparin remains the mainstay of anticoagulation therapy during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) maintenance. However, its continued use in clinical practice exposes patients to the risk of developing heparin-induced ...