Heparin vs bivalirudin anticoagulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

ConclusionsThis study suggests that UFH and bivalirudin are associated with similar rates of thrombosis, major bleeding, and mortality events in patients supported by ECMO. However, it was observed that bivalirudin consistently maintained aPTT within the therapeutic range in comparison to UFH.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research