Postoperative coagulopathy in a pediatric patient after exposure to bovine topical thrombin. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 Apr;83(4):1547-9
Date
03/27/2007Pubmed ID
17383385DOI
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.10.079Scopus ID
2-s2.0-33947320990 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 18 CitationsAbstract
Severe postoperative coagulopathy developed in a child with congenital heart disease due to a factor V inhibitor from repetitive exposure to bovine topical thrombin. This case report alerts pediatric providers to consider these inhibitors when postoperative coagulopathy occurs. Potential treatment options are reviewed.
Author List
Crow SS, Sullivan VV, Aysola AE, Key NS, Harker-Murray P, Foker JE, Steiner MEAuthor
Paul D. Harker-Murray MD, PhD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Administration, TopicalAnimals
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Blood Loss, Surgical
Blood Transfusion
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Cattle
Factor V
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Defects, Congenital
Hemostatic Techniques
Humans
Immunoglobulins
Infant
Postoperative Complications
Pulmonary Atresia
Risk Assessment
Thrombin
