Table 4 Laboratory Parameter
3,000 IU aXa/d Certoparin (n = 247) | 5,000 IU aXa/d Certoparin (n = 232) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
aPPT (sec; mean ± SD) | |||
Preoperatively | 42.5 ± 13.1 | 42.3 ± 12.0 | n.s. |
Post-op day 1 | 49.2 ± 17.1 | 51.9 ± 18.5 | n.s. |
Post-op day 5 | 43.9 ± 10.9 | 45.5 ± 14.3 | n.s. |
Last post-op day | 44.7 ± 19.6 | 45.0 ± 19.7 | n.s. |
HEPTEST (IU/ml; mean ± SD) | |||
Preoperatively | 0.16 ± 0.18 | 0.21 ± 0.29 | 0.021 |
Post-op day 1 | 0.27 ± 0.16 | 0.33 ± 0.17 | <0.001 |
Post-op day 5 | 0.21 ± 0.12 | 0.28 ± 0.18 | <0.001 |
Last post-op day | 0.21 ± 0.12 | 0.29 ± 0.18 | <0.001 |
Number of platelet counts < 100,000/μl | |||
Preoperatively | 0 | 1 | n.s. |
Post-op day 1 | 1 | 6 | n.s. |
Post-op day 5 | 3 | 0 | n.s. |
Last post-op day | 1 | 1 | n.s. |