Association between viscoelastic tests-guided therapy with synthetic factor concentrates and allogenic blood transfusion in liver transplantation: a before-after study

Association between viscoelastic tests-guided therapy with synthetic factor concentrates and allogenic blood transfusion in liver transplantation: a before-after study

Abstract Background Perioperative bleeding and transfusion are important causes of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing liver transplantation. The aim of this study is to assess whether viscoelastic tests-guided therapy with the use of synthetic factor concentrates impact transfusion rates...

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Main Authors: Raffael P. C. Zamper, Thiago C. Amorim, Veronica N. F. Queiroz, Jordana D. O. Lira, Luiz Guilherme V. Costa, Flavio Takaoka, Nicole P. Juffermans, Ary S. Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Liver transplantation
Blood coagulation disorders
Blood transfusion
Hemostasis
Hemorrhage
Prothrombin complex concentrate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0664-8

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