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Comparison of coagulation monitoring using ROTEM and Sonoclot devices in cardiac surgery. A single-centre prospective observational study

Abstract BACKGROUND: Viscoelastic tests (VETs) are recommended during cardiac surgery to monitor coagulation status and guide transfusion. We compared the results of two VETs, the Sonoclot Analyzer and the ROTEM..

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Rotational thromboelastometry and conventional coagulation tests in patients undergoing major cardiac or aortic surgery: a retrospective single-center cohort study

Abstract Algorithms for treatment of diffuse bleeding in cardiac surgery are based on intervention thresholds of coagulation tests, such as rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) or conventional laboratory tests. The relationship between..

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The use of thromboelastography (TEG) and rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) in neonates: a systematic review

Abstract “Developmental hemostasis” refers to the dynamic process of gradual hemostatic maturation. Conventional coagulation tests seem to fail to accurately depict the in vivo hemostasis, while viscoelastic tests, thromboelastography (TEG),..

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Anticoagulation in Critically Ill Adults during Extracorporeal Circulation

Abstract Extracorporeal circuits including renal replacement therapy, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and ventricular assist devices are increasingly used in critically ill patients. The need for anticoagulation to provide circuit patency and..

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Severe antiphospholipid syndrome and cardiac surgery: Perioperative management

Abstract Antiphospholipid syndrome is an antiphospholipid antibody-mediated prothrombotic state leading to arterial and venous thrombosis. This condition alters routine in-vitro coagulation tests, making results unreliable. Antiphospholipid syndrome patients requiring cardiac..

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A comparison of the new ROTEM®sigma with its predecessor, the ROTEMdelta

Summary Thromboelastometry point‐of‐care coagulation testing facilitates optimised management of bleeding. Previous thromboelastometry systems required the blood sample and liquid reagents to be pipetted in several manual steps by trained personnel...

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An introduction to point-of-care testing in extracorporeal circulation and LVADs

Abstract There is a delicate balance between bleeding and clotting in patients on circuits such as ventricular assist devices or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Traditional coagulation tests, prothrombin time, activated partial..

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Chemical and pharmacological aspects of neutralization of heparins from different animal sources by protamine

Abstract Background Protamine neutralization is an essential step for the safe use and inactivation of the unfractionated heparin (UFH) that is widely employed in surgical and non-surgical procedures involving extracorporeal..

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Chemical and pharmacological aspects of neutralization of heparins from different animal sources by protamine

Abstract Background Protamine neutralization is an essential step for the safe use and inactivation of the unfractionated heparin (UFH) that is widely employed in surgical and non‐surgical procedures involving extracorporeal..

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