Avoiding heparinization of arterial line and maintaining acceptable arterial waveform after cardiac surgery: A randomized clinical trial

Background: Invasive and continuous blood pressure (BP) monitoring is crucial after cardiac surgery. Accuracy of BP measurement mostly depends on patency of arterial catheter and acceptable waveform. Heparinized saline flush usually used for this purpose may be accompanied by potential heparin adver...

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Main Authors: Azin Alizadehasl, Mohsen Ziyaeifard, Mohammadmehdi Peighambari, Rasoul Azarfarin, Ghodrat Golbargian, Hooman Bakhshandeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2015;volume=4;issue=3;spage=6;epage=6;aulast=Alizadehasl;type=0