| A comparison of arterial versus venous-activated clotting time in patients with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac catheterization. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10348542 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Studies in adult patients undergoing percutaneous coronary angioplasty have demonstrated differences in measured activated clotting time (ACT) in venous vs. arterial blood samples. Ninety-two patients with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac catheterization were prospectively evaluated to compare venous vs. arterial ACT values in monitoring heparin effect in this population. Simultaneous venous and arterial ACT samples were drawn at baseline, 10 min, 60 min, and every 30 min thereafter until each case was finished. ACT values were determined simultaneously with a dual-chambered Hemochron 801 instrument. At baseline and throughout the study up to 90 min, venous and arterial ACT values were not significantly different. They were also no different in the subgroup of cyanotic patients. Therefore, venous and arterial ACT values can be safely used alternatively to guide heparin dosing during cardiac catheterization in patients with congenital heart disease without the risk of undercoagulation. |
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Authors:
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B Zeevi; G Bar-Mor; M Livne; M Berant |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions Volume: 46 ISSN: 1522-1946 ISO Abbreviation: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv Publication Date: 1999 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-07-06 Completed Date: 1999-07-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100884139 Medline TA: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 194-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiac Catheterization Unit, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah-Tiqva. zeeviben@netvision.net.il |
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Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Female Heart Catheterization Heart Defects, Congenital* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Whole Blood Coagulation Time* |
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