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Genetic variations of phenprocoumon metabolism in patients with ventricular assist devices.
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery - 1 Aug 2016
Brehm Kerstin, Krumnau Oliver, Heilmann Claudia, Beyersdorf Friedhelm
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Anticoagulation in patients with ventricular assist device (VAD) support is crucial and to date, no alternative to vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) can be safely used. Genetic variances of cytochrome p450 2C9 (CYP2C9) and vitamin K epoxide reductase (VKORC) have been recently connected with variation of VKA maintenance as well as loading doses. In this retrospective study, we assessed the incidence of...
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