What are the best practices for managing anticoagulant therapy during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) to prevent complications while maintaining clot prevention?
Gaurav ChauhanContributor
What are the best practices for anticoagulant management during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR)?
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1. Optimal management includes close monitoring of activated clotting time, maintaining a target range specific to the device used.
2. Use standardized anticoagulation protocols with continuous infusion of unfractionated heparin, titrating dose based on regular aPTT checks.