• Int. J. Cardiol. · Nov 2009

    Letter Case Reports

    Treatment failure of low molecular weight heparin bridging therapy before a cardiac surgery intervention in a patient with atrial fibrillation.

    • Salvatore Patanè, Filippo Marte, Giuseppe Risica, Laura Giannetto, Felice Carmelo La Rosa, Roberto La Rocca, Giuseppe Dattilo, and Mauro Sturiale.
    • Int. J. Cardiol. 2009 Nov 12;137(3):e59-60.

    AbstractFrom time to time, it may be necessary to interrupt oral anticoagulant therapy in preparation for surgical procedures. In high-risk patients or for longer periods, unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin bridging treatment has been reported safe. This case focuses attention on treatment failure of low molecular weight heparin bridging therapy in a patient with atrial fibrillation.

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