A Technique for Estimating the Probability of Clots in Blood/Contrast Agent Mixtures

Blood that contaminates the contrast agent syringe during angiography may clot and is thus a potential source of emboli. The older, high-osmolality agents prevent clotting. Newer, low-osmolality agents, while possessing other advantages, are less effective in this regard. The time over which such mi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Investigative radiology 1988-12, Vol.23 (12), p.923-927
Hauptverfasser:	ENGELHART, JAMES A, SMITH, DOUGLAS C, MALONEY, MICHAEL D, WESTENGARD, JAMES C, BULL, BRIAN S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Angiography Blood Coagulation - drug effects Contrast Media - pharmacology Embolism - prevention & control Female Glass Humans Male Middle Aged Models, Theoretical Osmolar Concentration Plastics Probability Syringes Whole Blood Coagulation Time
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