| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2882865 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In this large patient series, the presence of HPF4 antibodies before surgical heparin administration was an independent and clinically significant risk factor for postoperative adverse events after cardiac surgery. An optimal preoperative cardiac surgery risk profile should include HPF4 antibody status.
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Authors
David C. MD, Solomon MD, Monica L. MD, Mohammad I. MD, Ajit B. MD, Alfred J. MD, Francis X. MD, Alfred J. MS, Mia MS, RN, Cassandra RN,