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- Title
Periprocedural Management with Therapeutic Tinzaparin for a Hemodialysis Patient with a Mechanical Heart Valve.
- Authors
Martino, Daniel; Bungard, Tammy J.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the periprocedural management of a hemodialysis patient with a mechanical heart valve using therapeutic tinzaparin as a bridge therapy to avoid hospitalization during hernia surgery. It reports on the challenges of using low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for patients undergoing hemodialysis, and it highlights emphasizes the beneficial effects of tinzaparin because of its minimum level of dependence on kidney function.
- Subjects
THROMBOSIS prevention; WARFARIN; PERIOPERATIVE care; ANTICOAGULANTS; PROSTHETIC heart valves; CYSTIC kidney disease; INTERNATIONAL normalized ratio; COMORBIDITY; INGUINAL hernia
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy / Journal Canadien de la Pharmacie Hospitalière, 2023, Vol 76, Issue 4, p334
- ISSN
0008-4123
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4212/cjhp.3402