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Effects of Clopidogrel on the Rebound Hypercoagulable State After Heparin Discontinuation in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes

[...]this study confirms that in ACS patients, enoxaparin cessation results in a rapid increase of coagulation activity as early as 3 h after loss of therapeutic anticoagulation levels. [...]rebound coagulation activity as reflected by increasing thrombin generation occurs within hours after discont...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2005-10, Vol.46 (8), p.1582-1583
Main Authors: Di Nisio, Marcello, Bijsterveld, Nick R., Meijers, Joost C.M., Levi, Marcel, Büller, Harry R., Peters, Ron J.G.
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Language:English
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Summary:[...]this study confirms that in ACS patients, enoxaparin cessation results in a rapid increase of coagulation activity as early as 3 h after loss of therapeutic anticoagulation levels. [...]rebound coagulation activity as reflected by increasing thrombin generation occurs within hours after discontinuation of low-molecular-weight heparin treatment.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2005.07.028