Comparison of Heparin Types; Efficacy and Safety

Anticoagulant Effect and Reversal of Hepalean Compared With PPC Heparin in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass: a Pilot Randomized Trial

Heparin, a blood thinner, is used routinely in Open-heart surgery. Do different brands of this drug have differing clinical effects despite both having exactly the same regulation and marketing specifications?

Inclusion Criteria:

• will be undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass for coronary artery disease
• has provided written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy or intolerance to Heparin