Fig. 2

Argatroban concentration in the blood salvage system. Depicted are the median argatroban concentrations in salvaged blood reservoir (Reservoir) and in the red cell concentrates after emergency and high quality wash. Anticoagulation of the system with argatroban concentration in saline: a) 5 μg ml⁻¹, b) 50 μg ml⁻¹, or c) 250 μg ml⁻¹; d) Comparison of the relative argatroban clearance after emergency or high quality wash - argatroban concentration in the reservoir was equalled to 100 %. The relative clearance did not differ significantly differences between the three groups