Anti-Xa assays: What is their role today in antithrombotic therapy?

[摘要] Although some suggest anti-Xa assays should be the preferred method for monitoring intravenous unfractionatedheparin therapy, which method is best is unknown owingto the lack of large randomized controlled trials correlating different assays with clinical outcomes. This articleprovides an overview of heparin monitoring and the pros,cons, and clinical applications of anti-Xa assays.

[学科分类] 卫生学