Background: Consensus on the use of citrate vs.heparin for catheter locking remains elusive, with ongoing controversy. This meta-analysis investigates the efficacy and safety of citrate lock solutions ...

The term coagulation disorder describes conditions that cause excessive blood clots or conditions that cause excessive bleeding. A blood clotting disorder is a condition that disrupts the healthy ...

These variables were collected to assess the ability of aPTT- and anti-Xa HA–based protocols ... included the number of monitoring tests and heparin infusion rate adjustments per 24 hours ...

The most prevalent reasons for exclusion included heparin infusion for less than 24 ... Xa HA group and 9 of 32 patients excluded from the aPTT group. The sample included a high proportion of ...

ensuring high quality results and efficient sample processing These tests can be used for both assessing the anti-Xa activity of heparin therapy as well as the three authorised Factor Xa inhibitors.