Fresh frozen plasma: A solution to heparin resistance during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

ConclusionsThe heparin requirement was high in patients treated with heparin alone. Fresh frozen plasma effectively increased ACT to therapeutic target in HR patients. There was no difference in the heparin dose, significantly higher bleeding complications were recorded in HR patients. Clinically, survival was better in Non-heparin resistance and plasma treated patients that was not found to be statistically significant.
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research