Review of pumps for continuous infusion of coagulation factor concentrates: what are the options?
Continuous infusion of coagulation factor concentrates has become more popular in recent years because it can substantially reduce the cost of surgery for a patient with hemophilia. This technique has also been used successfully for treatment of severe bleeds, induction of immune tolerance and short-term prophylaxis. The large selection of devices complicates the choice of an infusion system for this delivery approach. However, choosing the best type of device for a particular situation may determine the success or failure of continuous infusion.
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Division of Hematology, National Hemophilia Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Schulman
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D005169:Factor VIII / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015942:Factor VIIa / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D005169:Factor VIII; D015942:Factor VIIa