American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism
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Am. J. Physiol. Endocrinol. Metab. · Nov 2005
Acute changes in fibrinogen metabolism and coagulation after hemorrhage in pigs.
Hemorrhagic coagulopathy is involved in the morbidity and mortality of trauma patients. Nonetheless, many aspects of the mechanisms underlying this disorder are poorly understood. We have therefore investigated changes in fibrinogen metabolism and coagulation function after a moderate hemorrhagic shock, using a new stable isotope approach. ⋯ These metabolic changes were accompanied by a reduction in blood clotting time to 92.7 +/- 1.6% of the baseline value by hemorrhage (P < 0.05). No changes were found in liver enzyme activities. We conclude that the observed changes in coagulation after hemorrhagic shock are mechanistically related to the acute acceleration of fibrinogen degradation.