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October 18, 2020
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Bivalirudin may reduce risk for 30-day mortality after PCI in STEMI

Bivalirudin may reduce risk for 30-day mortality after PCI in STEMI

Compared with heparin, bivalirudin reduced the risk for 30-day mortality, serious bleeding and net adverse clinical events in patients with STEMI undergoing PCI despite increased rates of stent thrombosis and MI, researchers found.

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August 28, 2020
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Heparin may neutralize virus that causes COVID-19

Heparin may neutralize virus that causes COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a flurry of scientific studies of various potential treatments and vaccines for the novel coronavirus.

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June 24, 2020
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Protamine reduces bleeding complications after TAVR

Protamine reduces bleeding complications after TAVR

Patients who were administered protamine after transcatheter aortic valve replacement had significantly lower rates of major and life-threatening bleeding complications compared with those without heparin reversal, researchers found.

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June 16, 2020
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Long-term heparin use may lead to reduced bone mineral density

Long-term heparin use may lead to reduced bone mineral density

Long-term use of unfractionated heparin may be associated with the loss of lumbar spine bone mineral density in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis treatment, according to a published study.

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May 14, 2020
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Compression stockings may be unnecessary to prevent VTE after elective surgery

Compression stockings may be unnecessary to prevent VTE after elective surgery

Thromboprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin alone appeared noninferior to thromboprophylaxis combined with graduated compression stockings for individuals at moderate or high risk for venous thromboembolism after elective surgery, according to results of a randomized study published in BMJ.

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Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is an anticoagulant injected subcutaneously or intravenously and acts via activation of antithrombin III which in turn inactivates thrombin and factor Xa to produce its effect.

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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) can be a serious complication of unfractionated heparin therapy. There are two types of HIT:

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Heparin (Unfractionated)

Unfractionated heparin is an anticoagulant that activates antithrombin III which in turn inactivates thrombin and factor Xa to produce its effect.

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