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Cardiology
Sys. Review
Argatroban switch stabilized clinical status in a patient with mechanical aortic valve and LVAD after HIT
Blood thinner switch stabilizes LVAD patient with rare clotting disorder
This case report describes the management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in a patient with a mechanical aortic valve and left ven…
A patient with a mechanical heart valve and LVAD developed dangerous clots after heparin. Switching to argatroban stabilized their condition…
Frontiers
Jun 11, 2026
Neurology
Sys. Review
This narrative review examines immune-mediated thrombocytopenia and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura conditions without specific intervention data or reported outcomes
Review of rare blood disorders offers general overview of treatment options
This narrative review explores immune-mediated thrombocytopenia and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. No specific interventions, outcomes…
This narrative review discusses immune thrombocytopenia and related conditions without reporting new findings or specific patient outcomes.
Frontiers
May 26, 2026
Hematology
Observational study identifies PF4-dependent antibodies in ELISA-negative HIT patients via functional testing
Could stopping blood thinners because of a false negative test actually harm you?
This observational research article with an animal component evaluates PF4-dependent platelet-activating antibodies in ELISA-negative patien…
Standard blood tests for a dangerous clotting disorder missed six patients, leading doctors to stop life-saving medicine and causing new clo…
medRxiv
Apr 18, 2026