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Use of Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Pregnant Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
The American Journal of Cardiology, 10/22/09

Yinon Y et al. – Carefully monitored LMWH may be a suitable anticoagulation strategy in pregnant women with mechanical heart valves who are unwilling to use warfarin. However, this group of women remains at risk for maternal cardiac and fetal complications. The occurrence of valve thrombosis resulting in maternal death despite therapeutic anti–Xa levels highlights current limitations with anticoagulation in this population.

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Incidence and causes of heparin-induced skin lesions
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 91%

New Standards Reduce Heparin Potency
JAMA, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 90%

New USP Standard for Heparin Decreases Unit Dose Potency, Dictates Careful Monitoring
American Family Physician, 10/09/09 Relevance Score: 90%

Effects of intra-arterial heparin on cytokine levels in the ischemic tissue
Central European Journal of Medicine, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Six-Month Follow-Up of Patients With In-Hospital Thrombocytopenia During Heparin-Based Anticoagulation (from the Complications After Thrombocytopenia Caused by Heparin [CATCH] Registry)
The American Journal of Cardiology, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 87%