Variation in coagulation factor activity levels cause discrepancies between activated partial thromboplastin time and anti-Xa activity for heparin monitoring: a retrospective observational study
Abstract Background Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is primarily monitored using activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT). However, the recent introduction of anti-activated factor X (anti-Xa) activity testing has provided a direct evaluation of Xa inhibition by anticoagulants. This study aimed to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-023-00701-3 |