Management of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia With Plasmapheresis and IVIG Prior to Heart Transplantation: A Case Report.
Background: Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a serious immune-mediated complication characterized by anti-platelet factor 4 (PF4)/heparin antibodies that activate platelets, causing thrombocytopenia and a paradoxical prothrombotic state. Management requires immediate heparin discontinuation and alternative ant...