Thrombocytopenia in cirrhosis: Impact of fibrinogen on bleeding risk.
CONCLUSION: Platelet count alone does not predict excessive transfusion. Additional investigations, e.g., clauss fibrinogen and viscoelastic tests, provide more robust assessment of bleeding-risk in thrombocytopenia and cirrhosis.
PMID: 28293381 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: World J Hepatol Source Type: research
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