Rogers L A
J Neurosurg. 1988 Oct;69(4):632-4. doi: 10.3171/jns.1988.69.4.0632.
Two episodes of massive bleeding from a sutured arteriotomy were observed within 30 hours after carotid endarterectomy. The patient had received anticoagulation therapy with heparin for 72 hours prior to surgery. A platelet count of 93,000/cu mm was demonstrated following the second hemorrhage. The potential problem of drug-induced thrombocytopenia following vascular surgery is discussed.