New dosing method aims to cut bleeding risk in obese heart surgery patients

NCT ID NCT02675647

Summary

This study tested a new way to calculate the dose of the blood-thinner heparin for obese patients during heart surgery using a heart-lung machine. Researchers compared dosing based on a patient's ideal body weight versus their total weight to see if it prevented excessive blood thinning and reduced bleeding complications. The goal was to find a safer dosing method to improve surgical outcomes for this group.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

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