Koster, Andreas Bivalirudin during cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with previous or acute heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and heparin antibodies: results of the CHOOSE-ON trial. [electronic resource] - The Annals of thoracic surgery Feb 2007 - 572-7 p. digital Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ISSN: 1552-6259 Standard No.: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.09.038 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: Acute DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies--bloodAnticoagulants--adverse effectsBlood Loss, SurgicalCardiopulmonary BypassErythrocyte Transfusion--statistics & numerical dataFemaleHeparin--adverse effectsHirudinsHumansIntraoperative CareMaleMiddle AgedPeptide Fragments--therapeutic useRecombinant Proteins--therapeutic useSyndromeThrombocytopenia--chemically inducedThrombosis--chemically inducedTime FactorsTreatment Outcome