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A Bridging Protocol in High-Thrombotic Risk Mechanical Valve Bearers Undergoing Surgery or Invasive Procedures

Authors :
A. Bracco
Giuliana Guazzaloca
Roberto Quintavalla
Seena Padayattil Jose
Sophie Testa
Giacomo Zoppellaro
Vittorio Pengo
Gentian Denas
Source :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 68:2714-2715
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2016.

Abstract

Periprocedural bridging in high-thrombotic-risk mechanical heart valve (htr-MHV) bearers has not been definitively addressed [(1–3)][1]. In a previous study [(4)][2], we assessed the effectiveness and safety of a bridging protocol with an intermediate dose of low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs

Details

ISSN :
07351097
Volume :
68
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Accession number :
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