A Comparison of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin with Unfractionated Heparin for Unstable Coronary Artery Disease

J. Cohen, Marc; Demers, Christine; Gurfinkel, Enrique; G.G. Turpie, Alexander; Fromell, Gregg; Goodman, Shaun; Langer, Anatoly; M. Califf, Robert; A.A. Fox, Keith; Premmereur, Jerôme; Bigonzi, Frédérique; Stephens, Jim; Davison Weatherley, Beth

doi:10.1056/nejm199708143370702

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A Comparison of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin with Unfractionated Heparin for Unstable Coronary Artery Disease

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Aug 14, 1997

Authors:

Marc J. Cohen

Christine Demers

Enrique Gurfinkel

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Antithrombotic therapy with heparin plus aspirin reduces the rate of ischemic events in patients with unstable coronary artery disease. Low-molecular-weight heparin has a more predictable anticoagulant effect than standard unfractionated heparin, is easier to administer, and does not req...

Subject

Medicine

Heparin

Coronary artery disease

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