Argatroban as an Alternative Anticoagulant in Impella Supported Patients

PurposeTo investigate the safety and efficacy of argatroban in preventing thrombotic complications in patients with suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) treated with axillary flow left ventricular assist device (Impella).MethodsWe performed a retrospective observational case-series of patients who were supported on Impella and anticoagulated with argatroban due to suspected HIT. The electronic medical record was reviewed for safety...