Figure 1.

The clinical course of the patient and the platelet count. The patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics and heparin flush was used until 3 days before surgery. The platelet count suddenly declined to 22 000/μL immediately after surgery. Post-operative day 1, acute limb ischaemia developed and thrombectomy was performed. During the procedure, 5000 IU of heparin was used. Post-operative day 2, the platelet count further decreased <20 000/μL, and acute limb ischaemia relapsed. Post-operative day 3, the patient died. ALI, acute limb ischaemia; OP, surgical operation.