Unfractionated heparin (UH) is a heterogenous preparation of anionic, sulfated glycosaminoglycan polymers with weights ranging from 3000 to 30,000 Da. It is a naturally occurring anticoagulant released from mast cells. It binds reversibly to antithrombin III (ATIII) and greatly accelerates the rate at which ATIII inactivates coagulation enzymes thrombin (fac...
Unfractionated heparin is indicated for prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, prevention of post-operative deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and prevention of clotting in arterial and cardiac surgery. In cardiology, it is used to prevent embolisms in patients with atrial fibrillation and as an adjunct antithrombin ther...
Investigational Site Number 276001, Neuss, Germany
Department of Cardiology,General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shanyang, Liaoning, China
CHU Dijon Bourgogne, Dijon, France
Jilin Heart Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, China
ASST Lecco, Lecco, Italy
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
ChinaPLAGH, Beijing, Beijing, China
Ospedale Civile, Mirano, Italy
Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States
Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Limburg, Belgium
University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany
Klinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
HELIOS Klinikum Bad Saarow, Dept. of Intensive Care, Bad Saarow, Germany
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