Heparin solution in the prevention of occlusions in Hickman® catheters a randomized clinical trial

• Main Authors: Sandra Regina da Silva (Author), Mitzy Tannia Reichembach (Author), Letícia Pontes (Author), Gisele de Paula e Silva Carneiro Mendes de Souza (Author), Solena Kusma (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of the 50 IU/mL heparin solution compared to the 0.9% isotonic saline solution in preventing occlusion of the double lumen Hickman® catheter, 7 and 9 French, in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Method: a triple-blind randomized cli...