Open AccessComplete heparin-coated (CBAS) cardiopulmonary bypass and reduced systemic heparin dose; effects on coagulation and fibrinolysis
Author(s) -
Eivind Øvrum,
Frank Brosstad,
Einfrid Åm Holen,
Geir Tangen,
Michel Abdelnoor,
Rolf Øystese
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/s1010-7940(96)80114-x
Subject(s) - heparin , activated clotting time , cardiopulmonary bypass , fibrinolysis , medicine , protamine , anesthesia , antithrombin
Heparin-coated extracorporeal circuits allow reduced amounts of systemic heparin and protamine. However, the effects on the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems when reducing systemic anticoagulation, have partly remained unknown.