Open AccessAutomated Heparin-Delivery System to Control Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
Author(s) -
Christopher P. Can,
Jasper Dingemanse,
Cornelis H. Kleinbloesem,
Thomas C. Jannett,
Kenneth M. Curry,
Christian P. Valcke
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.99.6.751
Subject(s) - partial thromboplastin time , heparin , medicine , bolus (digestion) , anesthesia , blood sampling , surgery , coagulation
Unfractionated heparin is used widely; however, control of the level of anticoagulation remains its greatest problem, with fewer than 35% of patients having activated partial thromboplastin times (aPTTs) within a range of 55 to 85 seconds in recent trials.
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