Infusion of purified antithrombin III to patients with fracture of the neck of the femur.
A purified antithrombin III (AT) preparation was infused in 8 patients with hip fractures, while 8 patients were observed as controls. The infusion was well tolerated by all patients, and the AT activity in plasma was significantly raised throughout an observation period of 48 h as compared with the controls.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000990:Antithrombin III / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000990:Antithrombin III