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Prothrombin time assay

Known as: prothrombin test, Time, Prothrombin, prothrombin time (PT) test 
A measurement of the clotting time of plasma recalcified in the presence of excess tissue thromboplastin; it is a measure of the extrinsic pathway of… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Embryo implantation after assisted reproductive procedures and maternal thrombophilia.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Women undergoing assisted reproductive procedures, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Monitoring warfarin therapy in patients with lupus anticoagulants.
BACKGROUND Recommended therapeutic international normalized ratios (INRs) for oral anticoagulation in patients with lupus… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
The utility of preoperative hemostatic assessment in adenotonsillectomy.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Influence of hydroxyethyl starch on coagulation in patients during the perioperative period.
The perioperative use of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) has been implicated as a possible cause of intracranial bleeding. The purpose… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Recombinant lipoprotein-associated coagulation inhibitor inhibits tissue thromboplastin-induced intravascular coagulation in the rabbit.
Lipoprotein-associated coagulation inhibitor produces feed-back inhibition of tissue factor (tissue thromboplastin)-induced… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The Effect of Some Instruments for Prothrombin Time Testing on the International Sensitivity Index (ISI) of Two Rabbit Tissue Thromboplastin Reagents
Summary Two commercial rabbit tissue thromboplastins were calibrated against the International Reference Preparation for rabbit… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Hemostasis Defects Associated with Cardiac Surgery, Prosthetic Devices, and Other Extracorporeal Circuits
This discussion has provided a review of the available literature regarding alterations of hemostasis associated with CPB surgery… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Reticuloendothelial function in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
The phagocytic and metabolic functions of the reticuloendothelial system (RES) were tested in seven patients with advanced… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Clinical staging in Reye syndrome.
Of 40 patients with Reye syndrome hospitalized over a three-year period, 17 died, while two survivors have severe neurologic… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Plasma clotting factors in chronic hepatocellular disease.
The experience of caring for a cirrhotic patient whose prothrombin time was only moderately prolonged but who bled profusely… 
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