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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