After the PCI Procedure in Cath Lab: Femoral Sheaths should be removed in case of anticoagulation with
heparin once the activated clotting time [ACT] is below
[A] 50 to 80 seconds
[B] 100 to 120 seconds
[C] 130 to 150 seconds
[D] 160 to 180 seconds
Femoral Sheaths should be removed in case of anticoagulation with heparin once the activated clotting time [ACT] is below 160 to 180 seconds
As apreventive effort, all Femoral sheaths should be removed as soon as possible, in case of anticoagulation with
heparin once the activated clotting time is below 160 to 180 seconds and after 2 hours in case of
bivalirudin and normal renal function.
