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Title:

The blood sparing effect and the safety of aprotinin compared to tranexamic acid in paediatric cardiac surgery.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Breuer, T; Martin, K; Wilhelm, M; Wiesner, G; Schreiber, C; Hess, J; Lange, R; Tassani, P
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: Recently, the safety of aprotinin administration during open-heart surgery has been debated. The aim of the study was to compare the blood sparing effect and the side effects of aprotinin and tranexamic acid in paediatric cardiac surgery patients. METHODS: Perioperative data of 199 consecutive patients weighing less than 20kg undergoing open-heart cardiac surgery were prospectively collected between September 2005 and June 2006. During the first 5 months, 85 patients received aprotini...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
35
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
167-71; author reply 171
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.09.038
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19027313
Print-ISSN:
1010-7940
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Kardioanästhesie (Prof. Tassani-Prell); Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange)
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