Journal article
Management of acute coronary syndromes with low molecular weight heparin: TIMI 11A and 11B.
Abstract
The role of antithrombotic therapy has been studied in patients with acute coronary ischemia without ST segment elevation. Unfractionated heparin (UFH) has been found to decrease the rate of myocardial infarction (MI), and to reduce overall mortality and recurrent MI in a series of trials in patients with unstable angina and non-Q wave MI. UFH is limited due to its unpredictable antithrombotic effect, poor bioavailability when given …
Authors
Turpie AG
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 14 Suppl E, , pp. 20e–23e
Publication Date
August 1998
ISSN
0828-282X