Membrane therapeutic plasma exchange with and without heparin anticoagulation

ConclusionsOur findings indicate that TPE procedures can be conducted safely with UH and, when necessary, without anticoagulation. The use of LMWH was associated with more complications when compared with use of UH and to TPE done without anticoagulation. Further studies are necessary to study its use during TPE procedures.

Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - May 9, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: Bruna Brunetta Gavrani ć, Nikolina Bašić‐Jukić, Vedran Premužić, Petar Kes Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research