EFFECTS OF PREOPERATIVE ENOXAPARIN ON BLEEDING AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY.

Journal: Le Journal medical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Low molecular weight heparins are replacing unfractionated heparin in practice prior to cardiac surgery. This study examines postoperative (post-op) bleeding indicators in patients who received enoxaparin and underwent elective isolated first time coronary artery bypass graft.

Authors

  • Moussa Abi Ghanem
  • Elie Saliba
  • Jihad Irani
  • Roula Darwish
  • Nadine Kawkabani
  • Toni Yared
  • Charbel Naim
  • Bassam Abu Khalil