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Table 1 Comparison of anticoagulation protocols

From: Use of a fixed, body weight-unadjusted loading dose of unfractionated heparin for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation

 

Our protocol

ELSO guideline

Initial dose

3000 Ua

50–100 U/kg

Additional dose

2000–5000 U

NA

Target ACT

180–200 s

1.5 times the normal value

  1. ACT activated coagulation time, ELSO Extracorporeal Life Support Organization, NA not applicable
  2. aFixed and body weight unadjusted