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Dose of heparin

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  • What is the apTT goal in case of UFH prophylaxis dose after cardiac surgery?
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aPTT monitoring is not required for prophylaxis dosing. It will be only required for therapeutic dosing, and this would be according to the following table:

Ref:

Monagle P, Chan AK, Goldenberg NA, et al: Antithrombotic Therapy in Neonates and Children: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest 2012; 141(2 suppl):e737S-e801S. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3278066/

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