Unfractionated heparin versus nafamostat mesylate for anticoagulation during continuous kidney replacement therapy: an observational study

Abstract Background Unfractionated heparin sodium and nafamostat mesylate have long been used as anticoagulants in continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) where citrate is unavailable. This study aimed to determine whether heparin or nafamostat mesylate used during CKRT was associated with a lo...

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Main Authors: Shinya Kameda, Tomoko Fujii, Junpei Ikeda, Akira Kageyama, Toshishige Takagi, Naoki Miyayama, Kengo Asano, Arata Endo, Shoichi Uezono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03060-1