Key result
Activated clotting time (ACT) monitoring appears to be an extremely useful method for assessing heparin requirements and the adequacy of anticoagulation during interventional procedures.
Population
Patients undergoing interventional procedures such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty…
Design
Review
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Supports ACT monitoring for heparin during interventions; leaves open need for updated RCTs in contemporary practice.
ACT is a useful bedside method for monitoring heparin anticoagulation during interventional cardiology procedures.
Bowers et al. (1994) conducted a review in Heparin therapy monitoring during interventional procedures. Activated clotting time (ACT) monitoring was evaluated. Activated clotting time (ACT) monitoring appears to be an extremely useful method for assessing heparin requirements and the adequacy of anticoagulation during interventional procedures.
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