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Recombinant Activated Coagulation Factor VII and Prothrombin Complex Concentrates Are Equally Effective in Reducing Hematoma Volume in Experimental Warfarin-Associated Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Author(s) -
Frieder Schlunk,
Elizabeth M. Van Cott,
Kazuhide Hayakawa,
Waltraud Pfeilschifter,
Eng H. Lo,
Christian Foerch
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.111.629360
Subject(s) - medicine , intracerebral hemorrhage , prothrombin complex concentrate , warfarin , saline , anesthesia , hematoma , coagulation , prothrombin time , recombinant factor viia , factor vii , stroke (engine) , surgery , mechanical engineering , subarachnoid hemorrhage , engineering , atrial fibrillation
Based on an experimental model of warfarin-associated intracerebral hemorrhage, we investigated whether the rapid reversal of anticoagulation using prothrombin complex concentrates (PCC) or recombinant activated coagulation factor VII (rFVIIa) reduces hematoma volume.

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