Enoxaparin versus Unfractionated Heparin in Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Gilles Montalescot, M.D., Ph.D., et al. - In elective PCI, a single intravenous bolus of 0.5 mg of enoxaparin per kilogram is associated with reduced rates of bleeding, and a dose of 0.75 mg per kilogram yields rates similar to those for unfractionated heparin, with more predictable anticoagulation levels. The trial was not large enough to provide a definitive comparison of efficacy in the prevention of ischemic events [more...]
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