title: [Role of low molecular weight heparins for treating non-massive pulmonary embolism].
abstract: Pulmonary revascularization after submassive pulmonary embolism can be achieved within 14 days in 50% of the patients treated with intravenous heparin then oral anticoagulants. Recurrence is estimated at 5% and risk of severe haemorrhage at 5 to 6%. For deep vein thrombosis, low-molecular weight heparins are at least as effective as unfractionated heparin and have a comparable or lower rate of complications. For submassive pulmonary embolism, two low-molecular weight heparins (calcium nadroparin and sodium dalteparin) have been compared with unfractionated heparin. Pulmonary revascularization on day 8 was about 68% for all treatment regimens. No cases of recurrent embolism were recorded and no severe haemorrhage occurred in patients given low-molecular weight heparin but did occur in 6% of those given unfractionated heparin. These early results, together with easy subcutaneous administration and the absence of daily dose adaptation requirement, suggest that low-molecular weight heparins could play a major role in treating submassive pulmonary embolism and thromboembolism in general.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Soins cardiaques intensifs et Cardiologie D, CHU Trousseau, Tours.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Charbonnier
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pacouret
mesh_terms: D001682:Biological Availability; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
vernacular_title: Place des héparines de bas poids moléculaire pour traiter les embolies pulmonaires non massives.