title: [The effects of aprotinin. Blood loss and coagulation parameters in orthotopic liver transplantation: A clinical-experimental, prospective and randomized double-blind study].
abstract: The effect of aprotinin (2,000,000 IU as a bolus +500,000 JU/h until the end of the operation) on transfusion requirements and coagulation parameters in orthotopic liver transplantation (study group: n = 9; placebo group: n = 9) was investigated in a randomised, double-blind study. Coagulation parameters were monitored intraoperatively using a mobile laboratory. In contrast to the published results, no effect on transfusion requirements could be demonstrated. However, aprotinin showed a positive effect on some coagulation parameters in the reperfusion phase. The mechanism appeared to be inhibition of the contact activation of the intrinsic system with less thrombin generation in the study group.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Klinische Chemie, Ludwig Maximilians-Universität München.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kratzer
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Azad
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Groh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Welte
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haller
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pratschke
mesh_terms: D007611:Aprotinin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics; D007611:Aprotinin
vernacular_title: Die Wirkung von Aprotinin. Blutverlust und Gerinnungsparameter bei orthotoper Lebertransplantation: Eine klinisch-experimentelle, prospektive und randomisierte Doppelblindstudie.