Is the function of heparin and hirudin same?
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Recently recombinant hirudin (rhirudin) has been reported to be superior as an anticoagulant to heparin for intermittent hemodialysis [2]. The aim of the study was to compare heparin and rhirudin as anticoagulants in CRRT regarding hemofiltration efficacy and possible bleeding complications.
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