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r-Hirudin inhibits platelet-dependent thrombosis during cardiopulmonary bypass in baboons.

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1998

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V. van Wyk, W. M. L. Neethling, P N Badenhorst, H F Kotzé
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Abstract

Our results strongly suggest that r-Hirudin is superior to heparin especially with respect to its inhibitory effect on platelet dependent thrombogenesis caused by the biomembranes of the oxygenator.