Assessment of Coagulation by Thromboelastography During Ongoing Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: During PPH, when coagulation assessment is indicated, TEG provides a rapid and reliable detection of hypofibrinogenemia ≤2 g/L and/or thrombocytopenia ≤80,000/mm. No difference in performance was evidenced between the velocity-derived parameters (K-MRTGG and FF-MRTGG) and the classical parameters (K-MA and FF-MA). However, velocity-derived parameters offer the advantage of a shorter time to obtain results: FF-MRTGG parameter is available within ≤5 minutes. POC assessment of hemostasis during PPH management may help physicians to diagnose clotting disorders and to provide appropriate hemostatic support.
PMID: 31567472 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - September 23, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Rigouzzo A, Louvet N, Favier R, Ore MV, Piana F, Girault L, Farrugia M, Sabourdin N, Constant I Tags: Anesth Analg Source Type: research