Thrombin generation and its inhibition: a review of the scientific basis and mechanism of action of anticoagulant therapies

Br J Anaesth. 2002 Jun;88(6):848-63. doi: 10.1093/bja/88.6.848.

Authors

C P R Walker¹, D Royston

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex UB9 6JH, UK.

PMID: 12173205
DOI: 10.1093/bja/88.6.848

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anticoagulants / pharmacology*
Blood Coagulation / drug effects
Blood Coagulation / physiology
Heparin / pharmacology
Humans
Thrombin / antagonists & inhibitors*
Thrombin / biosynthesis*
Thrombin / physiology

Substances

Anticoagulants
Heparin
Thrombin