Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Hemodialysis Anticoagulation

Summary

Low-molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) as well as Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is used as anticoagulation during hemodialysis (HD) therapy. In this study the investigators have compared clinical efficacy and safety of LMWH and UFH, and their effect on lipid profile.

Timeline

Start

2011-03

Primary completion

2011-03

Completion

2011-03

Publications

• Natale P, Palmer SC, Ruospo M, Longmuir H, Dodds B, Prasad R, Batt TJ, Jose MD, Strippoli GF. Anticoagulation for people receiving long-term haemodialysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Jan 8;1(1):CD011858. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011858.pub2.

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