DocumentCode
1911329
Title
Effects of Protamine Sulfate, Heparin and Mercuric Chloride on Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rates
Author
Patel, Arif ; Persaud, Debbie ; Spillert, Charles R.
Author_Institution
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102
fYear
2006
fDate
2006
Firstpage
187
Lastpage
188
Abstract
Protamine Sulfate (PS) is commonly administered in cardiovascular surgery to neutralize the anticoagulant effect of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMHW). The purpose of this study was to find the individual and combined effects of PS, LMWH, and mercuric chloride on the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) of human blood. Our results showed that the samples (n=11) containing mercuric chloride retarded ESR values compared to control values. Samples (n=11) containing mercuric chloride coupled with either PS or LMWH showed a synergistic effect and retarded ESR values furthermore. Finally, samples (n=11) containing all three reagents did not show a significant difference in ESR values when compared to the control.
Keywords
Biomedical measurements; Biomembranes; Cardiology; Cells (biology); Electrostatic measurements; Humans; Paramagnetic resonance; Red blood cells; Surgery; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Bioengineering Conference, 2006. Proceedings of the IEEE 32nd Annual Northeast
Conference_Location
Easton, PA, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9563-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NEBC.2006.1629815
Filename
1629815
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