Journal article
A randomized pilot study of dalteparin versus unfractionated heparin during percutaneous coronary interventions
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Direct comparison of low-molecular-weight heparin, dalteparin, with unfractionated heparin (UFH) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is limited. This study examined the relative effects of dalteparin and UFH on coagulation and angiographic and clinical indices during PCI.
METHODS: This was a double-blind randomized study, stratified by planned glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor use. Both UFH and dalteparin were administered …
Authors
Natarajan MK; Velianou JL; Turpie AGG; Mehta SR; Raco D; Goodhart DM; Afzal R; Ginsberg JS
Journal
American Heart Journal, Vol. 151, No. 1, pp. 175.e1–175.e6
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2006
DOI
10.1016/j.ahj.2005.06.020
ISSN
0002-8703