5th Edition

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia, Fifth Edition

Edited By Theodore E. Warkentin, Andreas Greinacher Copyright 2013
    592 Pages 38 Color & 78 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Although first reported in 1973, immune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) remains one of the most frequent and devastating adverse drug reactions encountered by physicians. This thoroughly updated fifth edition from international experts Professors Warkentin and Greinacher is the gold standard for accurate diagnosis and management of this condition. Identifying key signs and symptoms and providing clear intervention strategies—including the use of alternative anticoagulants to manage critical circumstances—this is an essential resource for all clinicians and a "must" for hematology consultants.

    Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia, Fifth Edition explores:

    • Clinical and laboratory studies on HIT
    • The immune basis and pathogenesis, animal models, and laboratory testing for HIT antibodies
    • Clinical features, differential diagnosis, scoring systems, and frequency of HIT in diverse clinical settings, including pediatric patients
    • Evidence-based guidelines for recognition, treatment, and prevention
    • Actions that should and should not be taken after the identification of HIT
    • Traditional and novel pharmacotherapies, current dosing guidelines, and the advantages and limitations of alternative anticoagulants
    • Selection criteria from a variety of new treatment options, helping physicians determine which of these agents are safe and effective for their patients

    History of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Theodore E. Warkentin
    Clinical Picture of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Theodore E. Warkentin
    Differential Diagnosis of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Scoring Systems
    Theodore E. Warkentin, Adam Cuker, MD, MS
    Frequency of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Lori-Ann Linkins, David H. Lee
    Nonimmune Heparin-Platelet Interactions: Implications for the Pathogenesis of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    McDonald K. Horne III, Andreas Greinacher
    Role of Heparin-Dependent Antigens in Immune Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Jean Amiral, Anne Marie Vissac
    Role of Sulfated Polysaccharides and other Polyanions in the Pathogenesis of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Susanne Alban, Krystin Krauel, Andreas Greinacher
    Platelet and Leukocyte Fcγ Receptors in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Gregory A. Denomme
    Cellular and Molecular Immunopathogenesis of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Lubica Rauova, Gowthami M. Arepally
    Murine Models of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Gowthami M. Arepally, Bruce S. Sachais, Douglas B. Cines, Mortimer Poncz, Lubica Rauova, Steven E. McKenzie
    Laboratory Testing for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Theodore E. Warkentin, Andreas Greinacher
    Treatment of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: An Overview
    Andreas Greinacher, Theodore E. Warkentin
    Argatroban Therapy in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Lawrence Rice, Martin Beiderlinden, Marcie J. Hursting
    Recombinant Hirudin for the Treatment of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Andreas Greinacher
    Bivalirudin for the treatment of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    John R. Bartholomew, Jayne Prats, PhD.
    Danaparoid for the Treatment of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Beng Hock Chong, Harry N. Magnani
    Fondaparinux and Other Emerging Anticoagulants to Treat Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Theodore E. Warkentin, John W. Eikelboom
    Hemodialysis in HIT
    Karl-Georg Fischer
    Management of Intraoperative Anticoagulation in Patients with Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery
    Sixten Selleng, Andreas Koster
    Heparin-Coated Intravascular Devices and Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
    Theodore E. Warkentin
    Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Children
    Anne F. Klenner, Andreas Greinacher
    A Clinician’s Perspective on Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Paradoxes, Myths, and Continuing Challenges
    Lawrence Rice

    Biography

    Theodore E. Warkentin, MD, FACP, FRCPC is a professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, and the Department of Medicine, at McMaster University, Canada.

    Prof. Dr. Andreas Greinacher is professor and head of the Department of Transfusion Medicine and the Hemostasis Service at the Medical School and Hospital of the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University Greifswald, CEO and chief of staff of the University Hospital Greifswald, and visiting professor at McMaster University Hamilton, Canada.