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Significance of various anticoagulation therapies during use of a left ventricular assist device.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2597495     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A multicomparative study to establish adequate anticoagulation therapy for left ventricular assist devices was undertaken by administrating various anticoagulants: heparin, a prostacyclin analogue combined with a protease inhibitor; thromboxane A2 synthetase inhibitor; or a protease inhibitor alone. Our investigation suggested that combined administration of prostacyclin analogue and protease inhibitor (FUT-175) is ideal anticoagulation therapy from the point of blood coagulation and fibrinolysis. Currently, however, sole administration of FUT-175 is adequate anticoagulation therapy during clinical use of left ventricular assist devices.
Authors:
T Takahama; F Kanai; M Hiraishi; K Onishi; Z Yamazaki; Y Naruse; A Furuse; T Yoshitake
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  ASAIO transactions / American Society for Artificial Internal Organs     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0889-7190     ISO Abbreviation:  ASAIO Trans     Publication Date:    1989 Jul-Sep
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-02-06     Completed Date:  1990-02-06     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8611947     Medline TA:  ASAIO Trans     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  426-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
First Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical College, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
Blood Coagulation Tests
Factor XII / metabolism
Fibrinogen / metabolism
Guanidines / administration & dosage
Heart-Assist Devices*
Heparin / administration & dosage
Humans
Methacrylates / administration & dosage
Platelet Aggregation / drug effects
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
Platelet Count / drug effects
alpha-2-Antiplasmin / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticoagulants; 0/Guanidines; 0/Methacrylates; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 0/alpha-2-Antiplasmin; 81525-10-2/nafamostat; 82571-53-7/ozagrel; 9001-30-3/Factor XII; 9001-32-5/Fibrinogen; 9005-49-6/Heparin

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