
Protocol of Poetzsch and Madlener for Anticoagulation During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Using Lepirudin (r-Hirudin)
Specialty: | Hematology Oncology Clinical Laboratory General Surgery Cardiology Clinical Pharmacology |
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Description: | Lepirudin (r-hirudin) can be used for anticoagulation during operations utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass. This is especially useful in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Poetzsch and Madlener developed a protocol that has proven effective. |
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