Heparin resistance and its incidence in patients undegoing on-pump surgery

Abstract

To determine the real incidence of heparin resistance i patients scheduled for a cardiac surgical procedure. To determine whether there is an association between preoperative treatment with heparin and the incidence of heparin resistance.

Keywords

• heparin resistance
• heparin
• antithrombin
• ACT
• extracorporeal circulation
• platelets