A pilot, randomised controlled trial of a rotational thromboelastometry-based algorithm to treat bleeding episodes in extracorporeal life support: the TEM Protocol in ECLS Study (TEMPEST).

CONCLUSION: TEM allows assessment for coagulation status in a timely manner and its use for the treatment of bleeding episodes in adult patients receiving ECLS appears feasible and safe. Clinical benefit should be investigated in larger multicentre randomised trials. PMID: 29084499 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Critical Care and Resuscitation - Category: Intensive Care Tags: Crit Care Resusc Source Type: research