Publications by authors named "Kinnari Bhavsar"
J Pharm Pract
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- Heparin purge solution is typically used in Impella devices to prevent material buildup, but sodium bicarbonate was successfully used instead in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).
- In two cases, patients with severe heart conditions (mitral regurgitation and myocardial infarction) had their heparin solution replaced with sodium bicarbonate, and neither showed significant changes in device function during their treatment.
- The study concludes that sodium bicarbonate can be effectively used in managing Impella devices for patients with HIT, preventing device dysfunction and protein deposition.
