Witte J, Schiessler H, Scherer R, Jochum M, Schramm W, Fritz H
Chir Forum Exp Klin Forsch. 1979:55-9.
Coagulation factors and plasma proteins are significantly decreased in patients with hyperdynamic septic shock. Besides the activation of the coagulation system, the endotoxin-induced release of granulocyte proteases is responsible for a septic disseminated intravascular coagulation. In this situation special emphasis should be placed on the levels of antithrombin III regarding application of heparin.