Pentoxifylline in the blood rheological and coagulative changes in chronic respiratory failure

In this study, some hemorheological and coagulative parameters (blood viscosity, erythrocyte filtrability, CPA, platelet aggregation) have been evaluated in 40 patients with Chronic Respiratory Failure. The results obtained document in these patients, important hemorheologic changes. 11 patients wit...

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Published in:	Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace Vol. 45; no. 1; p. 31
Main Authors:	Micillo, E, Dericoloso, A, Tranchese, D, Bianco, A, Sorrentino, L, Di Filippo, O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Italian
Published:	Italy 01-01-1990
Subjects:	Blood Coagulation - drug effects Blood Coagulation Disorders - blood Blood Coagulation Disorders - drug therapy Blood Coagulation Disorders - etiology Blood Viscosity - drug effects Chronic Disease Humans Male Middle Aged Pentoxifylline - therapeutic use Platelet Aggregation - drug effects Respiratory Insufficiency - blood Respiratory Insufficiency - complications Respiratory Insufficiency - drug therapy
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Summary:	In this study, some hemorheological and coagulative parameters (blood viscosity, erythrocyte filtrability, CPA, platelet aggregation) have been evaluated in 40 patients with Chronic Respiratory Failure. The results obtained document in these patients, important hemorheologic changes. 11 patients with most serious rheologic changes have been treated with Pentossifillina. A significative improvement of the explored parameters and of the clinical condition has been checked after treatment.
ISSN:	1120-0391