Abstract
Introduction: Bleeding in critically ill patients may lead to potentially serious consequences. We evaluated the association between major bleeding events and clinical outcomes in patients receiving either dalteparin or unfractionated heparin for thromboprophylaxis. Hypothesis: We hypothesized that major bleeding in critically ill patients is associated with prolonged length of stay, increased use of blood products, and increased risk of ICU …
Authors
Lauzier F; Arnold D; Rabbat C; Heels-Ansdell D; Zarychanski R; Lopes R; Zytaruk N; Crowther M; Cook D
Journal
Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 40, No. 12, pp. 1–328
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
December 2012
DOI
10.1097/01.ccm.0000424338.40507.87
ISSN
0090-3493