title: [Measuring thrombin formation].
abstract: Measurement of thrombin formation makes it possible to estimate the risk of haemorrhage or thrombosis much more accurately than by using clotting time. This new technique allows better monitoring of the effect of prophylactic and therapeutic anticoagulant therapy. Thrombin formation is, however, not yet routinely measured.
authors.affiliation: Universiteit Maastricht, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Hemker
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D013917:Thrombin / Q000032:analysis*; D013927:Thrombosis
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D013917:Thrombin