UNFRACTIONATED HEPARIN VERSUS LOW-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT HEPARIN ANTICOAGULANT BRIDGING IN LEFT-SIDED MECHANICAL HEART VALVE PATIENTS: THE HI-LOW STUDY

Background In anticipation of an invasive procedure with a high bleeding risk, patients with a mechanical heart valve are bridged with either unfractionated heparin (UFH) or low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH).

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2016-04, Vol.67 (13), p.2222-2222
Main Authors: Hart, Einar, Meijs, Timion A, Westerink, Jan, Dessing, Thomas C, Jansen, Rosemarijn, Bouma, Berto, Riezebos, Robert, Tanis, Wilco, van Boven, Wim Jan, Hindori, Vikash, Wiersma, Nynke, Chamuleau, Steven
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Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Coagulation
Embolisms
Heart
Internal Medicine
Mortality
Patients
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Summary:Background In anticipation of an invasive procedure with a high bleeding risk, patients with a mechanical heart valve are bridged with either unfractionated heparin (UFH) or low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH).
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(16)32223-9