Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	32526
Country	United States

Received	2017-01-13 09:28
Peer-Review Started	2017-01-16 08:41
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Return for Revision	2017-05-11 16:48
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Articles in Press	2017-08-02 20:18
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-09-13 06:34
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-09-25 02:01

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Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Utility and correlation of known anticoagulation parameters in the management of pediatric ventricular assist devices
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ajay K Bhatia, Mouhammad Yabrodi, Mallory Carroll, Silvia Bunting, Kirk Kanter, Kevin O Maher and Shriprasad R Deshpande
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Shriprasad R Deshpande, MD, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, 1405, Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States. deshpandes@kidsheart.com
Key Words	Ventricular assist device; Anticoagulation; BERLIN-EXCOR; Pediatric; Thromboelastography
Core Tip	This study suggests that while there is strong correlation between activated thromboplastin time, anti-Xa assay and R-thromboelastography values for patients requiring ventricular assist device support, there is a lack of relevant correlation between heparin dose and degree of effect. This raises concern as various guidelines continue to recommend using these parameters to titrate heparin therapy. A comprehensive strategy for appropriate anticoagulation may therefore warrant a combination of parameter monitoring and warrants further study.
Publish Date	2017-09-25 02:01
Citation	Bhatia AK, Yabrodi M, Carroll M, Bunting S, Kanter K, Maher KO, Deshpande SR. Utility and correlation of known anticoagulation parameters in the management of pediatric ventricular assist devices. World J Cardiol 2017; 9(9): 749-756
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v9/i9/749.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v9.i9.749

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