[Pentoxifylline in the blood rheological and coagulative changes in chronic respiratory failure]

Arch Monaldi Mal Torace. 1990 Jan-Feb;45(1):31-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

In this study, some hemorheological and coagulative parameters (blood viscosity, erythrocyte filtrability, CPA, platelet aggregation) have been evaluated in 40 patients with Chronic Respiratory Failure. The results obtained document in these patients, important hemorheologic changes. 11 patients with most serious rheologic changes have been treated with Pentossifillina. A significative improvement of the explored parameters and of the clinical condition has been checked after treatment.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Blood Coagulation / drug effects
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / blood
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / etiology
  • Blood Viscosity / drug effects*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pentoxifylline / therapeutic use*
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / blood
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / complications
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Pentoxifylline