Open AccessHeparin Use in Hemodialysis Patients following Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Author(s) -
Jenny I. Shen,
Aya Mitani,
Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000367901
Subject(s) - medicine , heparin , hemodialysis , gastroenterology , gastrointestinal bleeding , confidence interval , surgery
Heparin is commonly given during hemodialysis (HD). Patients undergoing HD have a high rate of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB). It is unclear whether or when it is safe to give heparin after acute GIB. We describe the patterns and safety of heparin use with outpatient HD following an acute GIB.
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