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This systematic review examines anticoagulation monitoring during cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome, a high-risk prothrombotic condition that can make activated clotting time
This scoping review maps the evidence on ECMO anticoagulation strategies beyond unfractionated heparin. Across 135 included records, direct thrombin inhibitors—especially bivalirudin—were the most studied
This study investigates whether on-pump FIBTEM-A5 values measured during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) accurately predict post-protamine administration values. Conducted at a single cardiac center, the
The GDT trial compares goal-directed tranexamic acid (TXA) administration guided by rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) to preemptive TXA administration in cardiovascular surgery. This multi-center, double-blind,
