Evaluation of coagulopathy on veno-arterial ECMO (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation using platelet aggregometry and standard tests: A narrative review
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an established therapy for patients with cardiac failure, pulmonary failure or cardiopulmonary failure. To suppress the activation of the coagulation cascade, anticoagulation is necessary. Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is typically used for achieving the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090730318300586 |