Pre-operative heparin reduces pulmonary microvascular fibrin deposition following cardiac surgery

Thromb Res. 2011 Jan;127(1):e27-30. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2010.08.022.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
  • Biopsy
  • Blood Coagulation / drug effects
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / adverse effects
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Elective Surgical Procedures
  • Fibrin / metabolism*
  • Heparin / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Lung / blood supply*
  • Microvessels / drug effects*
  • Microvessels / metabolism
  • Partial Thromboplastin Time
  • Preoperative Care
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Victoria

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Fibrin
  • Heparin