Comparison of two different coagulation algorithms on the use of allogenic blood products and coagulation factors in severely injured trauma patients: a retrospective, multicentre, observational study

Comparison of two different coagulation algorithms on the use of allogenic blood products and coagulation factors in severely injured trauma patients: a retrospective, multicentre, observational study

Abstract Background At the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) and the Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne (LUKS) an individualized goal-directed coagulation and transfusion algorithm was introduced and implemented before 2012 (Coagulation algorithm of the USZ: USZ-Alg; of the LUKS: LUKS-Alg). Main difference...

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Main Authors: Alexander Kaserer, Mattias Casutt, Kai Sprengel, Burkhardt Seifert, Donat R. Spahn, Philipp Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Coagulation algorithm
Coagulation management
Point of care measurements
Transfusion
Trauma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-017-0463-0

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