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UK
/hˈɛpəɹˌɪn/
]
[ US /ˈhɛpɝɪn/ ]
[ US /ˈhɛpɝɪn/ ]
NOUN
- a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
How To Use heparin In A Sentence
- In addition, as Streamline is an arrowless, lighter, lower-volume set, it delivers significant operational benefits to customers through savings in dialyses, water, heparin, smaller dialyzer size, supplies, and waste disposal. Undefined
- Heparinized blood samples were drawn by venipuncture from medical workers.
- They have tried to deal with coagulation by coating a device with heparin or a heparin-like substance.
- It converts fibrinogen to fibrin, and unlike thrombin, is unaffected by heparin.
- There is a potential worry for the U.S. in the new recalls of heparin, which is made from pig intestines. Three More European Countries Recall Heparin
- Langberg also said two patients were given protamine sulfate, a drug that reverses the effects of heparin. Dennis Quaid “G.I Joe” Movie: Dennis Quaid General Hawk “G.I Joe” Movie
- A later investigation found a 14-21% decrease in flow resistance of blood through microvessels in vivo after microinjection of heparinase.
- The drug is based on the natural anticoagulant heparin.
- Open the clamp and irrigate with heparin, clamping the catheter as the last of heparin is instilled.
- In intraoperative cell salvage all shed blood is suctioned to a storage system, and heparin is added to prevent thrombus formation.
