Comparison of benefits and complications of hirudin versus heparin for patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing early percutaneous coronary intervention

Am J Cardiol. 2001 Dec 15;88(12):1403-6, A6. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02119-1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angina, Unstable / drug therapy*
  • Angina, Unstable / therapy
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Female
  • Heparin / adverse effects
  • Heparin / therapeutic use*
  • Hirudin Therapy*
  • Hirudins / adverse effects
  • Hirudins / analogs & derivatives*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / drug therapy*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / therapy
  • Recombinant Proteins / adverse effects
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use*
  • Secondary Prevention
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Hirudins
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Heparin
  • desirudin