Why the study?
Is bivalirudin anticoagulation safe and effective for patients undergoing on-pump and off-pump cardiac surgery?
Is bivalirudin anticoagulation safe and effective for patients undergoing on-pump and off-pump cardiac surgery?
Bivalirudin anticoagulation is feasible and safe for both on-pump and off-pump cardiac surgery, providing an alternative to heparin.
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Bivalirudin may support heparin alternative in cardiac surgery; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Koster et al. (2009) studied this question.
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