Abstract 203: Outcomes Comparison of Low Risk Medical and Surgical Patients Treated with Unfractionated Heparin vs. Enoxaparin [Poster Session II]

Conclusions: In low-risk medical and general surgical patients, UFH was as effective as enoxaparin in the prevention of thromboembolic events, with no difference in the incidence of HIT. When compared to UFH, enoxaparin was associated with lower MI and mortality rates, and shorter LOS and ICU LOS, at the expense of higher rates of stroke and TIA. Enoxaparin was associated with lower total inpatient costs than UFH.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Corbelli, J., Zammit, K., Griffiths, B., Ma, C., Tung, Y., Graves, C., Genena, D., Boyd, D., Meyer, F., Arbogast, P., Bourji, M. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research