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O Iqbal

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PubMed1993

Evaluation of hematologic alterations associated with daily administration of low molecular weight heparin (Mono-Embolex) for a 12-week period.

The long-term success rate of coronary angioplasty is only 50 to 70% due to restenosis. The pathophysiologic mechanism of this event is mainly mediated by smooth muscle cell proliferation. To some extent, it can be inhibited by heparin. The introduction of LMWHs allows for prophylaxis against restenosis on an outpatient basis, but no data are available on the long-term usage of LMWH. To investigate possible side effects, nonhuman primates received daily injections of LMWH (Mono-Embolex) over a 12-week period and the hematologic profile was assessed. There were no significant alterations of the red blood cell system. The overall WBC profile did not change, although a significant increase of granulocytes with a corresponding decrease of lymphocytes and monocytes occurred. Data from a control group suggest that these alterations are caused by chronic stress and are not drug related. Platelet count as well as platelet function tests were unaffected by this treatment. In conclusion, the long-term administration of Mono-Embolex as projected for the use in the prophylaxis of restenosis following angioplasty appears to be safe regarding hematologic parameters.

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PubMed1992

The thrombolytic potency of LMW-heparin compared to urokinase in a rabbit jugular vein clot lysis model.

Since the beginning of the clinical use of low molecular weight (LMW) heparins their thrombolytic or profibrinolytic potency has been a matter of controversial discussions. Regarding this problem, the aim of our study was to test a LMW-heparin (Sandoparin) in an in vivo model comparing its lytic activity to unfractionated heparin and urokinase at different doses. For this purpose a newly developed short-term rabbit jugular vein clot lysis model was developed. Urokinase infused at doses of 3300, 6600 and 10,000 U/kg to control animals for one hour showed a clear dose-dependent clot lysis. Test animals were injected with a bolus of 0.5 mg/kg of LMW-heparin followed by a constant infusion of either 0.5, 1.0 or 2.0 mg/kg for one hour. A similar dose-dependent effect was observed for LMW-heparin as for urokinase. Unfractionated heparin did not exhibit a dose-dependent lytic activity in this model. No lysis was found in rabbits treated with saline. These findings suggest that the LMW-heparin tested exhibits a dose-dependent in vivo lytic activity which can be compared to clinically effective doses of urokinase, and that this activity is not present with unfractionated heparin.

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Successful use of recombinant hirudin and its monitoring by ecarin clotting time in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia undergoing off-pump coronary artery revascularization.

Refludan (lepirudin-rDNA for injection) is the first direct thrombin inhibitor approved by the United States FDA for anticoagulation to patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). It was monitored by ecarin clotting time (ECT) assay in patients with HIT. Case histories and clotting parameters for three patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery revascularization procedure are discussed. The first patient received r-hirudin at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg intravenous (IV) bolus followed by 0.15 mg/kg/hour infusion. The second patient received 0.4 mg/kg IV bolus followed by infusion of 0.15 mg/kg/hour infusion. The third patient with renal failure received 0.2 mg/kg IV bolus followed by an infusion of 0.02 mg/kg/hour. Blood samples were drawn at baseline, 5 minutes post bolus and every 15 minutes during the coronary artery revascularization procedure. ECT was performed immediately on the citrated whole blood samples using the ECT cards in conjunction with the point-of-care, the thrombolytic assessment system (TAS) Analyzer (Pharmanetics, Raleigh, NC). The plasma samples were then analyzed for APTT and liquid ECT assay performed on a kinetic centrifugal analyzer (ACL 300 Plus). The ECT by cards was ideally maintained above 600 seconds during the surgical procedure. Additional boluses of Refludan were given as and when necessary (ECT < 600 sec) in order to maintain adequate anticoagulation. The calculated circulating concentrations of Refludan, following a bolus administration, based on the ECT cards, liquid ECT and APTT were 3.20 +/- 1.3, 3.51 +/- 1.35 and 2.02 +/- 1.19 microg/mL, respectively.

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