Bivalirudin anticoagulation for cardiopulmonary bypass during cardiac surgery.

Noy MeshulamiRaghav MurthyMaisy MeyerAndrew D MeyerShubhi Kaushik

Published in: Perfusion (2023)

Bivalirudin is a safe and effective anticoagulant for CPB, especially for patients with HIT or heparin resistance. Further comparative research is called for to optimize bivalirudin utilization for CPB during cardiac surgery.

Keyphrases

cardiac surgery
percutaneous coronary intervention
venous thromboembolism
atrial fibrillation
acute kidney injury
acute coronary syndrome
coronary artery disease
growth factor