| Preventing thromboembolism after myocardial infarction: effect of low-dose heparin or smoking. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 831965 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A trial of low-dose subcutaneous heparin to prevent thromboembolic complications after myocardial infarction was carried out in 78 patients. Of the 37 heparin-treated patients only two (5%) developed evidence of leg vein thrombosis, while 14 (34%) of the 41 controls did so, and five controls developed pulmonary emboli. Leg vein thrombosis developed in 12 (50%) of the 24 controls who did not smoke cigarettes but in only two (13%) of the 17 controls who were cigarette smokers. Non-smokers who have a myocardial infarction should be given low-dose heparin subcutaneously to prevent leg vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. |
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Authors:
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P A Emerson; P Marks |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British medical journal Volume: 1 ISSN: 0007-1447 ISO Abbreviation: Br Med J Publication Date: 1977 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1977-03-15 Completed Date: 1977-03-15 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372673 Medline TA: Br Med J Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 18-20 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Female Heparin / therapeutic use* Humans Male Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction / complications* Pulmonary Embolism / prevention & control Smoking* Thromboembolism / etiology, prevention & control* Thrombophlebitis / prevention & control |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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9005-49-6/Heparin |
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