Ecarin based coagulation testing
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DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25852
Abstract: Ecarin is derived from venom of Echis carinatus, and will activate prothrombin into meizothrombin which will then cleave fibrinogen to result in clot formation. Ecarin based testing has been described for decades, but these assays… read more here.
Keywords: coagulation testing; coagulation; ecarin based; based coagulation ... See more keywords
Coagulation testing and management in liver disease patients.
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DOI: 10.1097/mog.0000000000000635
Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW The present article aims to provide clinicians with an overview of coagulation testing in individuals with liver disease, to discuss available procoagulants and the rationale for their use, and to provide management… read more here.
Keywords: management; clot formation; coagulation; coagulation testing ... See more keywords
Enhancing Appropriate Coagulation Testing at a Large Academic Hospital
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DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-113837
Abstract: Background: With the advent of Choosing Wisely, there has been a greater emphasis on resource stewardship in medicine. However, broad over-utilization of laboratory tests continues to be a problem, resulting in unnecessary costs and may… read more here.
Keywords: coagulation testing; coagulation; medicine; test ... See more keywords
EFFECT OF HEPARIN AND BIVALIRUDIN ON THE KINETICS OF CLOT FORMATION: VISCOELASTIC COAGULATION TESTING
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DOI: 10.4103/0971-9784.197855
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Heparin is a widely used anticoagulant that inhibits thrombin and factor Xa via antithrombin III. Bivalirudin is a direct thrombin inhibitor and does not inhibit factor Xa. It inhibits both circulating and clot-bound thrombin.… read more here.
Keywords: coagulation testing; bivalirudin; viscoelastic coagulation; heparin bivalirudin ... See more keywords
Incorporation of Evidence-based Guidelines on Bleeding Risk Assessment Prior to Surgery into Practice: Real-time Experience
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DOI: 10.5001/omj.2022.35
Abstract: Objectives Despite guidelines recommending no need for coagulation testing before surgeries when a history of bleeding is negative, surgeons still overuse it in this part of the world. We aim to measure unbiased estimates of… read more here.
Keywords: history; coagulation; bleeding risk; practice ... See more keywords