Scand J Trauma Resus
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Scand J Trauma Resus · Nov 2016
Analysis of thromboelastography, PT, APTT and fibrinogen in intraosseous and venous samples-an experimental study.
Laboratory analysis of coagulation is often important in emergencies. If vascular access is challenging, intraosseous catheterization may be necessary for treatment. We studied the analysis of coagulation parameters in intraosseous aspirate during stable conditions and after major haemorrhage in a porcine model. ⋯ Although the sample is small, these data indicate that intraosseous samples are hypercoagulable, which may limit their usefulness for coagulation studies. Major haemodilution only moderately affected the studied parameters.