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1: Med J Aust. 1998 Nov 16;169(10):534-6.Links

Comment in:: Med J Aust. 1999 Jun 7;170(11):566-8.

Heparin in acute ischaemic stroke. The T wave is negative and it's time to stop.

Hankey GJ.

Stroke Unit, Royal Perth Hospital, WA. gjhankey@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

The use of heparin for acute ischaemic stroke has long been controversial. Although it may have some theoretical benefits in preventing fibrin formation and thrombus propagation, data from 16 randomised controlled trials involving more than 22,000 patients show that heparin produces no significant net benefit in eventual outcome.

PMID: 9861911 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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