Octapharma
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of two different doses of Atenativ, versus placebo, in restoring and maintaining heparin responsiveness in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery necessitating cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Planned cardiac surgery with CPB 2. Heparin-resistant patients (pre-CPB Hemochron ACT less than 480 s in the measurement taken between 2-5 minutes following intravenous administration of 500 U/kg UFH) 3. Patients between 18 and 85 years of age, inclusive 4. Freely given written or electronic informed consent 5. In female patients of childbearing potential, a pre-existing negative pregnancy test within 14 days prior to surgery Exclusion Criteria: 1. Receiving, or have received within the timeframes specified, one or more of the following medications prior to the start…
A solvent/detergent and heat-treated antithrombin concentrate derived from human plasma
Half of the patients in the placebo group will be randomised to receive a volume of placebo corresponding to the low dose of Atenativ and the other half to receive a volume of placebo corresponding to a high dose of Atenativ