| Comparison of bleeding times performed on the arm and the leg. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 3826006 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The standardized bleeding time (SBT) is used to assess hemostatic function in patients suspected of having coagulation disorders. Because injury to the arm or the presence of intravascular cannulae often preclude the determination of SBTs on the upper extremity, the authors compared the SBT on the arm with the bleeding time on the leg to ascertain the efficacy of the lower extremity for this test. Thirty healthy volunteers were enrolled in the study. Bleeding times were performed on the forearm and on the medial aspect of the calf. The subjects then ingested 650 mg of aspirin, and the tests were repeated two hours later on the contralateral extremities. The mean preaspirin SBT (5.6 +/- 1.7 minutes did not differ significantly from the mean bleeding time on the leg (5.8 +/- 2.3 minutes) (P greater than 0.50), nor was there a significant difference between the mean postaspirin bleeding time on the arm (10.2 +/- 4.3 minutes) and that on the leg (9.9 +/- 3.7 minutes) (P greater than 0.50). On the basis of this study, the authors conclude that the arm and leg are equally reliable sites for determining bleeding times in normal persons and are equally sensitive for detection of aspirin-induced prolongation of bleeding. |
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Authors:
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L R Hertzendorf; L Stehling; A S Kurec; F R Davey |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of clinical pathology Volume: 87 ISSN: 0002-9173 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Clin. Pathol. Publication Date: 1987 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-04-06 Completed Date: 1987-04-06 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370470 Medline TA: Am J Clin Pathol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 393-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Arm / blood supply* Aspirin / diagnostic use Bleeding Time* Female Humans Leg / blood supply* Male Platelet Function Tests* |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
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5KO8 HL01257-02/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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50-78-2/Aspirin |
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