Perprocedural Heparinization in Non-cardiac Arterial Procedures: The Current Practice in the Netherlands ...

Purpose:Heparin is the most widely-used anticoagulant to prevent thrombo-embolic complications during non-cardiac arterial procedures (NCAP). Unfortunately, there is a lack of evidence and consequently non-uniformity in guidelines on perprocedural heparin management. Detailed insight into the current practice of antithrombotic strategies during NCAP in the Netherlands is important, aiming to identify potential optimal protocols and local differences concerning perprocedural heparinization.Materials and Methods:A comprehensive online survey was distributed electronically to vascular surgeons of... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Roosendaal, Liliane C.
Hoebink, Max
Wiersema, Arno M.
Yeung, Kak K.
Blankensteijn, Jan D.
Jongkind, Vincent
Dokumenttyp: Datenquelle
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Verlag/Hrsg.: SAGE Journals
Schlagwörter: Cardiology / Medicine / Surgery
Sprache: unknown
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Link(s) : https://dx.doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.6853429.v1

Purpose:Heparin is the most widely-used anticoagulant to prevent thrombo-embolic complications during non-cardiac arterial procedures (NCAP). Unfortunately, there is a lack of evidence and consequently non-uniformity in guidelines on perprocedural heparin management. Detailed insight into the current practice of antithrombotic strategies during NCAP in the Netherlands is important, aiming to identify potential optimal protocols and local differences concerning perprocedural heparinization.Materials and Methods:A comprehensive online survey was distributed electronically to vascular surgeons of every hospital in the Netherlands in which NCAP were performed. Data were collected from September 2020 to October 2021.Results:The response rate was 90% (53/59 hospitals). During NCAP, all surgeons generally administered heparin before arterial clamping. In 74% (39/54) of hospitals, a single heparin dosing protocol was used for all types of patients and vascular procedures. In 40%, there was no uniformity in heparin ...