The progress of prothrombin time measurement
Hematology Reports, 2009 Warfarin is the most widely used medicine for oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT). It inhibits the synthesis of coagulation factors II, VII, IX, and X in the liver and results in the production of inactive or partially active versions of these factors ...
Juha Eero Horsti
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Prothrombin time in retinitis pigmentosa
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1998 The prothrombin time was recorded for 87 primary retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients belonging to three different clinical categories. All categories showed prothrombin time higher than normal.
Vinchurkar Manisha
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Prothrombin time predicting time-dependent and risk-stratified mortality in polytrauma patients [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground Polytrauma is associated with a high mortality rate and often accompanied by coagulopathy. Prothrombin time (PT) is a prognostic factor for mortality in polytrauma patients. The aim was to analyze the time- and severity-dependent role of PT in
Philipp Vetter +5 more
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The development of a novel native prothrombin assay for the more efficient management of oral anticoagulation therapy [PDF]
, 2004 Disturbances of the natural balance between pro-coagulant and anticoagulant systems, due to hereditary or acquired factors may result in haemorrhagic or thrombotic diseases.
Sylvester, Adrian Jose
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Should we Test the Prothrombin Time in Anticoagulated Epistaxis Patients? [PDF]
Allergy & Rhinology, 2013 Epistaxis is one of the most frequent emergencies in rhinology. Patients using anticoagulative medication are at increased risk for epistaxis. We evaluated the prothrombin time and the international normalized ratio (INR) in anticoagulated epistaxis ...
Michael B. Soyka M.D. +1 more
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A note on the prothrombin time abnormality in the patients with amebic liver abscess
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2006 Amebic liver abscess is reported worldwide and can present with a a wide spectrum of clinical manifetations. Similar to the other liver diseases, the prothrombin time abnormality can be seen in the patients with amebic liver abscess.
Viroj Wiwaniikit +2 more
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OPTIMIZATION OF THE EVALUATION METHOD OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THERAPY USING INDIRECT ACTION ANTICOAGULANTS [PDF]
Biotechnologia Acta, 2022 Aim. Treatment by indirect anticoagulants (vitamin K antagonists) requires a personalized approach for controlling the overall level of prothrombin and the accumulation of its decarboxylated forms.
D. S. Korolova +6 more
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A performance evaluation of commercial fibrinogen reference preparations and assays for Clauss and PT-derived fibrinogen [PDF]
, 2002 The wide availability of fibrinogen estimations based on the prothrombin time (PT-Fg) has caused concern about the variability and clinical utility of fibrinogen assays.
Lowe, G.D.O. +9 more
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RADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Science, 2021 Background: Diabetic patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease than non-diabetics. Elevated glucose level in type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can induce variations in blood composition and blood vesicles, which lead towards coagulation ...
Sajjad Ahmad +5 more
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Evaluation of Routine Coagulation Parameter in Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Attending Emergency Department of Tertiary Care Hospital [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: Heart attack in medical terminology is generally called as Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI). When blood flow is abruptly cut-off to the heart muscle, it damages the myocardial tissue.
Mritunjay Kumar Mishra +2 more
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