Heparin will not dissolve blood clots that have already formed, but it may prevent any clots that have already formed from becoming larger and causing serious problems. Heparinised Saline ...

Heparin-free hemodialysis with intermittent saline flushes (ISF) has been reported to be a safe and effective method for maintenance hemodialysis in patients with increased bleeding risk ...

In fact, some studies have demonstrated that saline solution is as effective as heparin. What is there to be learned from the medical tragedy involving heparin? Obviously, corrective measures to ...