All patients received a bolus dose of 26 units/kg ... The antifactor Xa assay determines heparin activity in a plasma sample after mixing with an excess amount of antithrombin and factor Xa.

and fewer laboratory tests and heparin dosage changes. Our results provide additional support for the growing sentiment that the anti-Xa HA is a superior test for monitoring UFH. On the basis of ...

The heparin frequently given before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should be pushed to as early as possible in ...

Use of high-dose (46.7%) sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or ...