Use of argatroban for extracorporeal life support in patients with nonheparin-induced thrombocytopenia: Analysis of 10 consecutive patients

AbstractUnfractionated heparin (UFH) is currently the standard anticoagulant used in extracorporeal life support (ECLS). However, severe thrombocytopenia occurs frequently during ECLS use and it may be difficult to determine whether this represents heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) or not. In t