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Unfractionated heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin in acute coronary syndrome without ST elevation: a meta-analysis

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In acute coronary syndrome without ST elevation, the role of unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparin in aspirin-treated patients remains unclear, and there is conflicting evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) relative to unfractionated heparin. We did a systematic overview of the randomised trials to assess the effect of unfractionated heparin and LMWH on death, myocardial …

Authors

Eikelboom JW; Anand SS; Malmberg K; Weitz JI; Ginsberg JS; Yusuf S

Journal

The Lancet, Vol. 355, No. 9219, pp. 1936–1942

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

June 2000

DOI

10.1016/s0140-6736(00)02324-2

ISSN

0140-6736