Bilateral Lung Transplantation From a Donor With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

We report the case of a 46-year-old male patient with a history of cystic fibrosis who received bilateral lung transplantation from a donor who died secondary to complications of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Postoperatively, he exhibited transient focal neurologic deficits and radiographic evidence of multiple cortical and subcortical infarctions. He was treated with a combination of fondaparinux and standard immunosuppressive therapy, made a full recovery, and experienced significantly improved lung function compared to pretransplantation capacity.