Abstract:In a previous study we have shown that plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI) decreased in normal healthy volunteers during the day from 6.3±3.1 IU/ml (X±ISD) at 7.15 a.m. to 2.8±2.3 IU/ml at 3 p.m.The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of major elective abdominal surgery on PAI. Eight patients received 2,500 Xal units of low molecular weight heparin (LogiparinTM) (Gr.l) and 7 patients received 3,500 Xal units of Logiparin (Gr.2). The PAI activity was measured amidolytically according to Chm… Show more
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