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Trial reportEuropean journal of clinical pharmacology2018

An evaluation of four modes of low-dose anticoagulation during intermittent haemodialysis.

Malin S E Skagerlind, Bernd G Stegmayr

Open access · hybridAbstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. COVID-19, Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin, and Hemodialysis.Kidney & blood pressure research · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Malin S E SkagerlindDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, University of Umea, Umea, Sweden. malin.skagerlind@umu.se.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3052-6455
Bernd G StegmayrDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, University of Umea, Umea, Sweden.
Umeå University · SEUniversity Hospital of Umeå · SE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIntensive care participants that need dialysis frequently suffer from increased risk of bleeding. Standard intermittent haemodialysis (SHD) includes anticoagulation to avoid clotting of the dialysis system. The aim of this study was to clarify which of four different low-dose anticoagulant modes was preferable in reducing the exposure to i.v. unfractionated heparin (heparin) and maintaining patency of the dialysis circuit.

methodsTwenty-three patients on SHD were included to perform haemodialysis with four modes of low-dose anticoagulation. For comparative analyses, patients served as their own control. Haemodialysis with a single bolus of tinzaparin at the start was compared to haemodialysis initiated without i.v. heparin but priming with (1) heparin in saline (H), (2) heparin and albumin in saline (HA), (3) heparin and albumin in combination with a citrate-containing dialysate (HAC), (4) saline and usinga heparin-coated filters (Evodial®). The priming fluid was discarded before dialysis started. Blood samples were collected at 0, 30 and 180 min during haemodialysis. Smaller bolus doses of heparin (500 Units/dose) were allowed during the modes to avoid interruption by clotting.

findingsThe mean activated partial thromboplastin (APTT) time as well as the doses of anticoagulation administered was highest with SHD and least with HAC and Evodial®. Mode H versus SHD had the highest rate of prematurely interrupted dialyses (33%, p = 0.008). The urea reduction rate was less with Evodial® vs. SHD (p < 0.01). One hypersensitivity reaction occurred with Evodial®. Changes in blood cell concentrations and triglycerides differed between the modes. DISCUSSION: If intermittent haemodialysis is necessary in patients at risk of bleeding, anticoagulation using HAC and Evodial® appeared most preferable with least administration of heparin, lowest APTT increase and lowest risk for prematurely clotted dialyzers in contrast to the least plausible H mode.

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AgedAnticoagulantsBlood CoagulationCase-Control StudiesCitric AcidDrug LiberationFemaleHemorrhageHeparinHospitals, UniversityHumansKidney Failure, ChronicKineticsMaleMicropore FiltersMiddle AgedAnticoagulantsCitric AcidHeparinSerum Albumin, HumanUreaAnticoagulationHaemodialysisHaemorrhagePriming

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PMID29198062
PMCPMC5808085
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