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Comparison of Fixed-Dose Weight-Adjusted Unfractionated Heparin and Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for Acute Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism

Abstract

CONTEXT: When unfractionated heparin is used to treat acute venous thromboembolism, it is usually administered by intravenous infusion with coagulation monitoring, which requires hospitalization. However, subcutaneous administration of fixed-dose, weight-adjusted, unfractionated heparin may be suitable for inpatient and outpatient treatment of venous thromboembolism. OBJECTIVE: To determine if fixed-dose, weight-adjusted, subcutaneous …

Authors

Kearon C; Ginsberg JS; Julian JA; Douketis J; Solymoss S; Ockelford P; Jackson S; Turpie AG; MacKinnon B; Hirsh J

Journal

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 296, No. 8, pp. 935–942

Publisher

American Medical Association (AMA)

Publication Date

August 23, 2006

DOI

10.1001/jama.296.8.935

ISSN

0098-7484