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Heparinase-guided thrombelastography in an anticoagulated parturient
D C Abramson1, E I Abouleish, E G Pivalizza
1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston 77030, USA.
British Journal of Anaesthesia
|October 1, 1996
Abstract:
We describe the use of heparinase-guided thrombelastography in the assessment of a parturient who had been anticoagulated with heparin for suspected thromboembolic disease. Reversal of the heparin effect in the heparinase-treated sample facilitated administration of protamine and successful subarachnoid analgesia for delivery.