Oct

26

2021

What is the relative risk of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) with unfractionated heparin (UFH) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)?

By William Aird

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What is the relative risk of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) with unfractionated heparin (UFH) vs low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)?

UFH is associated with an ∼10-fold greater risk of HIT than LMWH.

Posted on October 26, 2021

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