• Int J Surg · Sep 2016

    Review

    Thromboelastography and Rotational Thromboelastometry use in trauma.

    • Kareem Abdelfattah and Michael W Cripps.
    • Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA.
    • Int J Surg. 2016 Sep 1; 33 (Pt B): 196-201.

    AbstractThe appropriate resuscitation of patients in hemorrhagic shock is critical to improving survival. Current strategies for massive transfusions utilize fixed ratio protocols to rapidly deliver plasma and platelets to the patient. However, there is some concern that these larger volumes of transfusions can lead to untoward effects. Efforts are ongoing to provide patient-specific transfusion therapy in order to avoid excess transfusions. Thromboelastography (TEG) or Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) are two viscoelastic analyzers capable of providing Viscoelastic testing.Copyright © 2015 IJS Publishing Group Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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