Lipoprotein lipase responds similarly to tinzaparin as to conventional heparin during hemodialysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low molecular weight (LMW) heparins are used for anticoagulation during hemodialysis (HD). Studies in animals have shown that LMW-heparins release lipoprotein lipase (LPL) as efficiently as unfractionated (UF) heparin, but are less a...

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Main Authors: Olivecrona Thomas, Olivecrona Gunilla, Lundberg Lennart DI, Grubbström Maria, Mahmood Dana, Stegmayr Bernd G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/11/33