Protamine Reduces Bleeding Complications without Increasing the Risk of Stroke after Carotid Endarterectomy: A Meta-analysis.

CONCLUSION: On the basis of the available data, heparin reversal with protamine seems to reduce the risk of wound haematoma, without increasing the risk of procedural stroke. However, taking into account the limitations of the analysis, further studies are needed to increase the level of evidence provided by the current meta-analysis.
PMID: 27389942 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - July 3, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Kakisis JD, Antonopoulos CN, Moulakakis KG, Schneider F, Geroulakos G, Ricco JB Tags: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Source Type: research