Journal article
Antemortem Heparin in Organ Donation After Circulatory Death Determination: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Abstract
Donation after circulatory death determination frequently involves antemortem heparin administration to mitigate peri-arrest microvascular thrombosis. We systematically reviewed the literature to: (1) describe heparin administration practices and (2) explore the effects on transplant outcomes. We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE for studies reporting donation after circulatory death determination heparin practices including use, dosage, and timing …
Authors
Honarmand K; Alshamsi F; Foroutan F; Rochwerg B; Belley-Cote E; Mclure G; D’Aragon F; Ball IM; Sener A; Selzner M
Journal
Transplantation, Vol. 105, No. 12, pp. e337–e346
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
December 2021
DOI
10.1097/tp.0000000000003793
ISSN
0041-1337