Heparin: An Essential Part of Treatment for Acute Hemophilia and Hematologic Disorders

Ajinkyaaa19 Jul, 2021Health

Heparin, also known as unfractionated heparin, is a chemical that is produced in the liver and is found in blood clots. When these blood clots build up in the veins, it can result in blockage of the arteries. Since the arteries become more narrowed, the risk of the blood clot becoming dislodged becomes higher. When the arteries become blocked, it travels to the liver where it attaches itself to the clotting factor, forming an anticoagulant, or a clot-releasing agent, that brings the blood back into the arteries, again allowing the blood flow to return to the area where it originally came from.