Management of Bivalirudin Anticoagulation Therapy for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report and a Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Han Zhong (Author), Ming-Li Zhu (Author), Yue-Tian Yu (Author), Wen Li (Author), Shun-Peng Xing (Author), Xian-Yuan Zhao (Author), Wei-Jun Wang (Author), Zhi-Chun Gu (Author), Yuan Gao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can provide respiratory and cardiac support to patients in reversible devastated conditions. Heparin is the mainstay for anticoagulation during ECMO. Bivalirudin, a direct thrombin blocker, may represent an effective alternative for patients suffering from...