Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
"Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Heparin fractions with a molecular weight usually between 4000 and 6000 kD. These low-molecular-weight fractions are effective antithrombotic agents. Their administration reduces the risk of hemorrhage, they have a longer half-life, and their platelet interactions are reduced in comparison to unfractionated heparin. They also provide an effective prophylaxis against postoperative major pulmonary embolism.
| Descriptor ID |
D006495
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D09.698.373.400.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight- Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
- Heparin, Low Molecular Weight
- LMWH
- Low Molecular Weight Heparin
- Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight" by people in Profiles.
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North American Physician Practice Patterns in the Management of Anticoagulation in Pregnancy. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2021 06; 30(6):829-836.
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Alteplase Administration Recommendations for Inpatients on Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin. J Neurosci Nurs. 2018 Feb; 50(1):2-3.
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75-Year-Old Woman With Multiple Systemic Emboli. JAMA Cardiol. 2018 01 01; 3(1):84-85.
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PURLs: Should you bypass anticoagulant "bridging" before and after surgery? J Fam Pract. 2015 Dec; 64(12):794-800.
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Perioperative Bridging Anticoagulation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2015 Aug 27; 373(9):823-33.
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Pharmacological deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis does not lead to hematoma expansion in intracerebral hemorrhage with intraventricular extension. Stroke. 2011 Mar; 42(3):705-9.
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Perioperative management of warfarin and antiplatelet therapy. Cleve Clin J Med. 2009 Nov; 76 Suppl 4:S37-44.
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Perioperative anticoagulant management. Med Clin North Am. 2009 Sep; 93(5):1105-21.
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Prevention of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized medical patients. Mt Sinai J Med. 2008 Oct; 75(5):449-53.
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The perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition). Chest. 2008 Jun; 133(6 Suppl):299S-339S.