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Does a lower protamine dosage (0.79 mg) reduce postoperative bleeding in open-heart patients compared to a higher dosage (1.37 mg)?
Does a lower protamine dosage (0.79 mg) reduce postoperative bleeding in open-heart patients compared to a higher dosage (1.37 mg)?
A lower dose of protamine (0.79 mg) for heparin neutralization during open-heart surgery is associated with reduced postoperative bleeding and fewer exploratory thoracotomies compared to a higher dose (1.37 mg).
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Lower protamine dosing was associated with less bleeding after cardiac surgery; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Two comparable groups of open-heart patients were given 0.79 and 1.37 mg of protamine for neutralization of exogenous heparin. The influence of protamine dosage on postoperative bleeding was then evaluated. The lower protamine dosage was associated with a more rapid neutralization of heparin, reduced postoperative blood loss, and a reduced incidence of exploratory thoracotomy for excessive bleeding.
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