The influence of heparin on intravenous infusions: A prospective study

British journal of surgeryPublished 1 May 1980

W. A. Tanner, Peter V Delaney, T. P. J. Hennessy

DOI10.1002/bjs.1800670503

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A signficant decrease in the incidence of cannula‐related phlebitis was also noted in patients receiving subcutaneous low dose heparin (5000 units 8‐hourly), which may be due to inhibition of fibrin clot formation around the tip of the indwelling intravenous cannula.

Abstract

In a prospective study of 108 intravenous infusions a significant decrease was noted in the incidence of both cannula-related sepsis and cannula-related phlebitis in those patients on low dose (1000 units/1000 ml infusate) heparin given intravenously. A significant decrease in the incidence of cannula-related phlebitis was also noted in patients receiving subcutaneous low dose heparin (5000 units 8-hourly). This significant decrease may be due to inhibition of fibrin clot formation around the tip of the indwelling intravenous cannula.

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