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Bivalirudin for Pediatric Procedural Anticoagulation: A Narrative Review

Narrative review published in Anesth Analg (2019)

Последнее обновление: June 18, 2026Рецензент: ASH Editorial Board
Research article — evidence reviewArticle reference
Evidence: Narrative reviewРазработка лекарственных препаратовКлинические исследованияZaleski KL et al. · Anesthesia and analgesia, 2019

Abstract

Bivalirudin (Angiomax; The Medicines Company, Parsippany, NJ), a direct thrombin inhibitor, has found increasing utilization as a heparin alternative in the pediatric population, most commonly for the treatment of thrombosis secondary to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Due to the relative rarity of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia as well as the lack of Food and Drug Administration-approved indications in this age group, much of what is known regarding the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of bivalirudin in this population has been extrapolated from adult data. This narrative review will present recommendations regarding the use of bivalirudin for procedural anticoagulation in the pediatric population based on the published literature.

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Publication typeJournal ArticleReview
Indexed MeSH termsAdolescentAge FactorsAntithrombinsBlood CoagulationCardiac CatheterizationCardiac Surgical ProceduresCardiopulmonary BypassChildChild, PreschoolDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Dosage CalculationsHemorrhage

Резюме

Narrative review consolidating pediatric procedural bivalirudin recommendations, primarily for treatment of HIT thrombosis, with pediatric pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics extrapolated from adult data.

Почему это важно для гирудотерапии

This narrative review synthesizes the published literature on bivalirudin—a direct thrombin inhibitor—for procedural anticoagulation in the pediatric population, most commonly for thrombosis secondary to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. The authors note that much of the pediatric pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic understanding is extrapolated from adult data, owing to the rarity of HIT in children and the absence of FDA-approved indications in this age group. The abstract does not mention hirudin, leeches, or any leech-derived compound, so no defensible hirudotherapy link can be drawn from this article. This is a review article without original data, does not involve leeches or hirudotherapy, and provides practice recommendations rather than new clinical findings.

Цитирование

Bivalirudin for Pediatric Procedural Anticoagulation: A Narrative Review.

Zaleski KL et al. · Anesthesia and analgesia, 2019

Связанный клинический контекст

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Добавлено в библиотеку ASH: May 27, 2026 · Последнее обновление сайта: June 18, 2026

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