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Postings on Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)

For Patients and Caregivers

Posting	Date Posted
FDA Alert: New USP Standards for Heparin Products Will Result in Decreased Potency	October, 2009
ATryn Available for Patients with Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency, a Rare Blood Clotting Disorder	July, 2009
Clotting Disorders Presentation by Stephan Moll, MD	February, 2007
New National Performance Measures Issue Mandate to Reduce Incidence of Deep-Vein Thrombosis	February, 2007
New Guidelines to Reduce DVT Risk in Cancer Patients	April, 2006
NIH Conference on Dietary Supplements, Coagulation, and Antithrombotic Therapies	March, 2005

Frequently Asked Questions	Date Posted
Where can I find a support group or meet others who have had a DVT, PE, or clotting disorder?	January, 2007
Will the blood clot in my leg go away now that I am on medication for it?	October, 2005
Where can I find an anticoagulation expert near my home or office?	October, 2005

For Health Care Providers

Posting	Date Posted
Subcutaneous Direct Thrombin Inhibitor (Desirudin) Approved for Prevention of DVT in the US; Shown to be Superior to Heparin and Enoxaparin	March, 2010
FDA Alert: New USP Standards for Heparin Products Will Result in Decreased Potency	October, 2009
Changes in Heparin Units, Three ClotCare Editorial Board Members Comment	October, 2009
ATryn Available for Patients with Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency, a Rare Blood Clotting Disorder	July, 2009
Anticoagulation Safety a Hospital Priority for 2008	January, 2008
New National Performance Measures Issue Mandate to Reduce Incidence of Deep-Vein Thrombosis	February, 2007
Variation in reagent sensitivities confounds use of the aPTT with UFH, DTI, and the combination	January, 2007
Weight-based, fixed-dose, unmonitored subcutaneous UFH administered twice daily found to be equivalent to LMWH for treatment of DVT and PE	August, 2006
Update on Treatment and Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism	August, 2006
Diagnosis, risk-stratification, and management of patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (and/or lupus anticoagulant)	July, 2006
New Guidelines to Reduce DVT Risk in Cancer Patients	April, 2006
New Data Fuels Continued Controversy About Anti-Phospholipid Antibody (APA) and Lupus Anticoagulant Management (LAC)	November, 2005
Anticoagulation Training Programs	September, 2005
NIH Conference on Dietary Supplements, Coagulation, and Antithrombotic Therapies	March, 2005
New Supplement Devoted to Factor Xa Inhibitors (fondaparinux)	August, 2004
Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis	August, 2004
New Supplement Devoted to Unfractionated Heparin	August, 2004
Low Molecular Weight Heparin Preferred for Pulmonary Embolism?	February, 2004
Low Molecular Weight Heparin Use Following Prosthetic Valve Surgery Reduces Cost and Length of Stay	February, 2004

Frequently Asked Questions	Date Posted
Where can I find an anticoagulation expert near my home or office?	October, 2005

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