Vitamin K Helps Decrease Bleeding
Clinical Study Title:
Vitamin K reduces bleeding in left ventricular assist device recipients.
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English Summary: |
This
study looked at the use of vitamin K supplements prior
to surgery on the recovery after the surgery. Participants
in this study had an implant of left ventricular assist
device. A total of 66 participants were examined,
and 39 of them had received the vitamin K supplement
before surgery. Those participants who were given
the vitamin K preoperatively had less postoperative
bleeding. This suggests the use of vitamin K supplements
to help improve coagulation action during and after
major surgeries. |
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Authors:
Kaplon RJ. Gillinov AM. Smedira NG. Kottke-Marchant K. Wang IW.
Goormastic M. McCarthy PM.
Institution:
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
Foundation
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
Journal of Heart & Lung Transplantation. 18(4):346-50, 1999
Apr.
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