Heparin‐induced Thrombocytopenia With Associated Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Haemorrhagic and thrombotic complications (Rhodes et al, 1 9 7 7) as well as disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) (Bell porcine intestinal mucosa) was given subcutaneously in the peri-operative period, but post-operatively he developed a left popliteal artery embolus, a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the right calf and multiple pulmonary emboli. Intravenous heparin therapy was commenced, but further pulmonary emboli occurred. A second platelet count, 3 weeks after Hnerna t d o g y Depn rt men t ,