Impact of Initial Heparin Rates on Reaching Goal Anti-Xa and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Within 48 Hours of Initiation in Patients With Mechanical Circulatory Support
Published online on January 17, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Ahead of Print.
Background:Patients receiving mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices should receive anticoagulation to avoid clotting of the circuit and to lower risk of acute thrombosis. Patients at our institution are initiated on UFH at 12 units/kg/h; however, ...
Background:Patients receiving mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices should receive anticoagulation to avoid clotting of the circuit and to lower risk of acute thrombosis. Patients at our institution are initiated on UFH at 12 units/kg/h; however, ...