The use of activated partial thromboplastin time versus antifactor Xa assay in monitoring continuous unfractionated heparin infusion therapy in obstetric intensive care unit

The use of activated partial thromboplastin time versus antifactor Xa assay in monitoring continuous unfractionated heparin infusion therapy in obstetric intensive care unit

Abstract Background Unfractionated heparin (UFH) infusion therapy needs accurate tight control to prevent overanticoagulation that may result in hemorrhagic complications and also to prevent sub therapeutic level that may result in thrombotic complications. The aim of this study was to compare the m...

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Main Authors: Hany V. Zaki, Marwa A.K. Elbeialy, Ahmed M. Soliman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-02-01
Series:Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Unfractionated heparin
Antifactor Xa
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Pregnancy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42077-019-0021-2

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