Monitoring unfractionated heparin therapy in dogs by measuring thrombin generation | Synapse
February 7, 2011
Monitoring unfractionated heparin therapy in dogs by measuring thrombin generation
Key Points
This study aims to evaluate thrombin generation measurement in dogs to assess anticoagulation levels during unfractionated heparin therapy.
Thrombin generation was measured in canine plasma samples.
The study assesses the effectiveness of unfractionated heparin (UFH) therapy.
Thrombin generation can be successfully measured in canine plasma.
The findings suggest thrombin generation is useful for gauging anticoagulation levels.
Abstract
Our study demonstrates that thrombin generation can be measured in canine plasma and may be useful in assessing the degree of anticoagulation provided by UFH.