Heparin protocols in cardiovascular surgery for antiphospholipid syndrome: a clinical case report
Key Points
The aim was to discuss the management of heparin in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome undergoing cardiovascular surgery.
Reported a clinical case of open-heart surgery
Monitored blood heparin concentrations closely during the perioperative period
Perioperative embolic events were successfully avoided
Heparin protocols were effectively implemented
Abstract
We report a case of open-heart surgery in a patient with APS, where perioperative embolic events were successfully avoided through close monitoring of blood heparin concentrations.