2008
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-76382008000200004
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Controle da qualidade das preparações de heparina disponíveis no Brasil: implicações na cirurgia cardiovascular

Abstract: Controle da qualidade das preparações de heparina disponíveis no Brasil: implicações na cirurgia cardiovascularHeparin quality control in the Brazilian market: implications in the cardiovascular surgery Abstract Introduction: The change in the heparin solution that had been commonly used in cardiac surgery in Brazil have shown increased number in the coagulopathy, re-exploration and other side effects in our Institution and others.Methods: All four different heparin solutions available in the Brazilian market … Show more

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“…The worldwide consumption of heparin has been augmented to 100 tons/year, partially because of an increasing use of low molecular weight heparin (25). However, the source of pharmaceutical heparins is very limited, because it is primarily obtained from porcine intestine (7).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The worldwide consumption of heparin has been augmented to 100 tons/year, partially because of an increasing use of low molecular weight heparin (25). However, the source of pharmaceutical heparins is very limited, because it is primarily obtained from porcine intestine (7).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the source of pharmaceutical heparins is very limited, because it is primarily obtained from porcine intestine (7). It was estimated that in 2008 ϳ20 million people suffered from thromboembolic diseases, and 200 million pigs were needed to meet this demand (25). Therefore, there is an urgent necessity to find alternative sources of heparin.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…risco de contaminação viral, já que é obtida de animais (NADER et al, 2001). Mais recentemente, MELO et al (2008) alertaram ainda para o fato da baixa qualidade de algumas preparações de HEPs usadas em cirurgias cardíacas com circulação extracorpórea no Brasil, podendo assim induzir hipotensão e aumento significativo dos efeitos colaterais da HEP nos pacientes.…”
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“…Estima-se que no mundo aproximadamente 20 milhões de pacientes recebam o fármaco para tratamento ou profilaxia de tromboses venosas ou arteriais e, para isto, é estimada a necessidade de aproximadamente 200 milhões de porcos para produzir as heparinas necessárias para esse consumo. Atualmente, grande parte da heparina é produzida na China, pela grande criação de suínos e pela política de rebaixamento dos custos de sua produção 8,9,10 . .…”
Section: Edi Torialunclassified