Comparison of efficacy, safety, and cost of low-molecular-weight heparin with continuous-infusion unfractionated heparin for initiation of anticoagulation after mechanical prosthetic valve implantation
Authors
Fanikos, JohnTsilimingras, Kanella
Kucher, Nils
Rosen, Allison B.
Hieblinger, Melissa D.
Goldhaber, Samuel Z.
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of Quantitative Health SciencesDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2004-01-13Keywords
AnticoagulantsCase-Control Studies
Female
*Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Heparin
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
Hospital Costs
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Length of Stay
Male
Middle Aged
Safety
Warfarin
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Health Services Research