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In adults, untreated heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II (HIT type II) with complicating thrombosis has been associated with the death of the patient in up to 28% of cases [4]. For this reason in adults, prompt cessation of heparin and continuance of anticoagulation with Org 10172 (danaparoid sodium, Orgaran) or recombinant hirudin (Refludan) is recommended if thrombocytopenia or a new thrombo embolic event or progression of existing thrombosis has been developed and HIT type II must be suspected [2]. In children with HIT type II, Orgaran has been used only in a few single cases. We report on three children with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and HIT type II in whom anticoagulant therapy was provided with Orgaran.
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Zöhrer, B. et al. (2001). Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Type II in Three Children and Anticoagulant Therapy with Org 10172 (Orgaran). In: Scharrer, I., Schramm, W. (eds) 30th Hemophilia Symposium Hamburg 1999. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18240-2_42
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