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Although some suggest anti-Xa assays should be the preferred method for monitoring intravenous unfractionated heparin therapy, which method is best is unknown owing to the lack of large randomized controlled… Click to show full abstract
Although some suggest anti-Xa assays should be the preferred method for monitoring intravenous unfractionated heparin therapy, which method is best is unknown owing to the lack of large randomized controlled trials correlating different assays with clinical outcomes. This article provides an overview of heparin monitoring and the pros, cons, and clinical applications of anti-Xa assays. Should clinicians abandon the aPTT for monitoring heparin therapy in favor of anti-Xa assays?
Keywords:
assays role;
anti assays;
today antithrombotic;
role today;
therapy
Journal Title: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Year Published: 2019
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