Comparison of coagulation factors and blood loss between O and non-O blood types following hydroxyethyl starch infusion

Comparison of coagulation factors and blood loss between O and non-O blood types following hydroxyethyl starch infusion

BackgroundIndividuals with type O blood are more likely to have reduced factor VIII and von Willebrand factor levels compared to their non-O counterparts. Hydroxyethyl starch (HES), which is widely used for blood volume replacement, can induce coagulopathy. Therefore, we tested whether blood type O...

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Main Authors: Soo Joo Choi, Hyun Joo Ahn, Jae Ik Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2010-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
blood loss
blood type
coagulation
factor viii
hydroxyethyl starch
thromboelastography
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-58-344.pdf

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