Same Same but Different: Viscoelastic Hemostatic Assays in Cardiac Surgery

Viscoelastic hemostatic assays (VHA) have become increasingly popular to monitor perioperative coagulation status and to timely guide hemostatic therapy in cardiac surgery.1,2 VHA can be performed as point-of-care tests and might track perioperative coagulation disorders more accurately than standard coagulation tests.3,4 Implementation of VHA results in transfusion algorithms has efficaciously reduced the requirements of allogeneic blood products in several studies and meta-analyses.5-7 Accordingly, the use of VHA is recommended by recent clinical guidelines in patient blood management and perioperative coagulation therapy in cardiac surgery.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Source Type: research