Clinical controversies in anticoagulation monitoring and antithrombin supplementation for ECMO
Abstract During extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a delicate balance is required to titrate systemic anticoagulation to prevent thrombotic complications within the circuit and prevent bleeding in the patient. Despite focused efforts to achieve this balance, the frequency of both thrombotic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-2726-9 |