Antithrombotic properties of hemofilter coated with polymer having a hydrophilic blood-contacting layer.

CONCLUSION:: This study suggests that BPCA-coated hemofilters can inhibit antithrombin consumption, contributing to antithrombotic effects in extracorporeal circulation circuits.
PMID: 30486706 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - November 29, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tagaya M, Hara K, Takahashi S, Nagoshi S, Handa H, Okano S, Murataka T Tags: Int J Artif Organs Source Type: research