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

• Hoofdauteurs: Han Zhong (Auteur), Ming-Li Zhu (Auteur), Yue-Tian Yu (Auteur), Wen Li (Auteur), Shun-Peng Xing (Auteur), Xian-Yuan Zhao (Auteur), Wei-Jun Wang (Auteur), Zhi-Chun Gu (Auteur), Yuan Gao (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...