Anticoagulation in #ICU: search for safer anticoagulants continues: the holy grail? Prevent thrombosis without affecting haemostasis.
Bleeding & thrombotic complications main
cause of morbidity & mortality in critically ill patients receiving short-term percutaneous mechanical circulatory support as #ECMO, #IABP, microaxial flow pumps.
Any future for contact pathway inhibition?
Free to read #FOAMcc on @ICM
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Not great news for those with #Arrow IABP (intra-aortic ballon pumps), distributed this year from July - September. This is a Class I recall for short battery life.

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/arrow-international-llc-subsidiary-teleflex-inc-recalls-arrow-autocat-2-ac3-intra-aortic-balloon

#FDA #ClassIRecall #IABP #ArrowIntl #Teleflex