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Efficacy and Safety of Desmopressin in Terms of Bleeding and Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Systematic Review…

Abstract Bleeding and transfusion during cardiac surgery are major sources of complications. Surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass can induce coagulopathy, including platelet dysfunction. Desmopressin has been shown to reduce bleeding and..

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Exploring the role of inflammation and proinflammatory proteins in coagulopathy during venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background Coagulopathy frequently complicates venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) procedures, yet its underlying mechanism remains elusive. This retrospective study aimed to identify factors contributing to coagulopathy during VV..

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Prothrombin Complex Concentrate vs Frozen Plasma for Coagulopathic Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Importance  Excessive bleeding is a common and prognostically important complication of cardiac surgery. For bleeding related to coagulation factor deficiency, frozen plasma is the most used therapy. Preliminary trials indicate..

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Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypassing Activity as First-line Therapy for Coagulopathy in Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Objectives To compare the outcomes of factor eight inhibitor bypassing activity (FEIBA) versus fresh frozen plasma (FFP) as the primary treatment for postoperative coagulopathy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery...

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Consumptive coagulopathy: how low-dose unfractionated heparin can prevent bleeding complications during extracorporeal life support

Abstract Bleeding and thrombotic complications are major drivers in extracorporeal life support (ECLS) patients’ negative outcomes and are reported in up to 40% of the ECLS-runs [1, 2]. Consumptive coagulopathy..

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Sepsis-Induced Coagulopathy: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies

Abstract Physiological hemostasis is a balance between pro- and anticoagulant pathways, and in sepsis, this equilibrium is disturbed, resulting in systemic thrombin generation, impaired anticoagulant activity, and suppression of fibrinolysis,..

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Severe coagulopathy and inflammation occurred after resection of giant right ventricular intimal sarcoma with cardiopulmonary bypass: a case report

Abstract Background Primary malignant cardiac tumors are rare in clinic, and surgical resection under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remains the main treatment. The non-physiological perfusion process of CPB leads to contact activation,..

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Supplemental fibrinogen restores thrombus formation in cardiopulmonary bypass-induced platelet dysfunction ex vivo

Abstract Background Major cardiac surgery related blood loss is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. Platelet dysfunction is believed to contribute to post-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)-induced microvascular bleeding. We hypothesised..

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Perioperative Considerations in Management of the Severely Bleeding Coagulopathic Patient

Abstract Inherited and acquired coagulopathy are frequently associated with major bleeding in severe trauma, cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, and postpartum hemorrhage. Perioperative management is multifactorial and includes preoperative optimization..

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Prothrombin complex concentrate in cardiac surgery for the treatment of coagulopathic bleeding

Abstract Background Coagulopathy following cardiac surgery is associated with considerable blood product transfusion and high morbidity and mortality. The treatment of coagulopathy following cardiac surgery is challenging, with the replacement of..

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Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass duration on efficacy of fibrinogen replacement with cryoprecipitate compared with fibrinogen concentrate: a post hoc analysis…

Abstract Background Coagulopathy in cardiac surgery is frequently associated with acquired hypofibrinogenaemia, which can be treated with either purified fibrinogen concentrate (FC) or cryoprecipitate. Because the latter is not purified..

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Rotational Thromboelastometry Values After On-Pump Cardiac Surgery – A Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract Background Viscoelastic coagulation monitoring is recommended for coagulation management after cardiac surgery, but optimum target values are poorly defined. Aims To determine “to-be-expected” values in rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) after..

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Hypothermic circulatory arrest does not induce coagulopathy in vitro

Abstract Hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) is an essential procedure during aortic surgery to protect organs; however, hypothermia is believed to cause coagulopathy, which is a major fatal complication. This study..

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Viscoelastic Hemostatic Assays: A Primer on Legacy and New Generation Devices

Abstract Viscoelastic hemostatic assay (VHAs) are whole blood point-of-care tests that have become an essential method for assaying hemostatic competence in liver transplantation, cardiac surgery, and most recently, trauma surgery..

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Prothrombin complex concentrates in cardiac surgery: where are we?

Abstract Purpose of review  Major bleeding in cardiac surgery is commonly encountered, and, until recently, most frequently managed with fresh frozen plasma (FFP). However, a Cochrane review found this practice..

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Sonoclot Signature Analysis: A New Point-of-Care Testing Method for Defining Heat Stroke-Induced Coagulopathy

Abstract Purpose: Data regarding the incidence of a coagulable state following heat stroke as assessed by Sonoclot signature analysis are limited. Our purpose was to appraise coagulopathy using a dynamic test..

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Transfusion strategies in bleeding critically ill adults: a clinical practice guideline from the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine

Abstract Purpose To develop evidence-based clinical practice recommendations regarding transfusion practices and transfusion in bleeding critically ill adults. Methods A taskforce involving 15 international experts and 2 methodologists used the..

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Which factors have a great impact on coagulopathy and hemostatic impairment after cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiovascular surgery? An analysis based…

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to investigate which factors have a great impact on coagulopathy after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) using rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM). Methods Ninety-eight patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery using..

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Pro: Priming the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit With Fresh Frozen Plasma Reduces Bleeding in Complex Cardiac Surgery

Abstract CARDIAC SURGERY is inherently complex and is associated with a high risk of perioperative bleeding. As such, it is responsible for a disproportionate percentage of annual blood product usage..

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Hypercoagulopathy, acquired coagulation disorders and anticoagulation before, during and after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in COVID-19: a case series.

Abstract Background: Thromboembolism and bleeding contribute to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)’s morbidity and mortality and are also frequent complications of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vvECMO). As the interaction of the..

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Balancing the Blood Component Transfusion Ratio for High- and Ultra High–Dose Cell Salvage Cases

Abstract Objective To assess the ratio of non-red blood cell to red blood cell components required to avoid coagulopathy when transfusing large amounts of salvaged blood using laboratory test–guided therapy...

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Relationship Between Transfusion of Blood Products and the Incidence of Thrombotic Complications in Neonates and Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Objectives The authors hypothesized that transfusion of blood products in neonates and infants undergoing high-risk cardiac surgery in the absence of intraoperative coagulation monitoring increases the risk of thrombotic..

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Does moderate hypothermia really carry less bleeding risk than deep hypothermia for circulatory arrest? A propensity-matched comparison in hemiarch replacement

Abstract Background Moderate (MHCA) versus deep (DHCA) hypothermia for circulatory arrest in  has been purported to reduce  and bleeding complications, although there are limited data supporting this claim. This study aimed to..

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation improves coagulopathy in an experimental traumatic hemorrhagic model

Abstract Purpose Hemorrhage is the most common cause of preventable death after trauma. Coagulopathy plays a central role in uncontrolled bleeding and is caused by multiple factors. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation..

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Thromboelastography—does it impact blood component transfusion in pediatric heart surgery?

Abstract Background The administration of blood products during pediatric cardiac surgery is common. We sought to determine if thromboelastography (TEG) is a cost-effective tool to reduce blood product transfusion in..

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Hypofibrinogenemia can be estimated by the predictive formula in aortic surgery

Abstract Objective Aortic surgery often causes massive bleeding due to hypofibrinogenemia. Predicting hypofibrinogenemia is useful for developing a hemostasis strategy, including preparing for blood transfusion. We made a formula for..

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The Perioperative Management of Ascending Aortic Dissection

Abstract Acute aortic syndromes are a distinct group of pathologies involving the wall of the aorta that present acutely and can be potentially fatal unless treated in a timely fashion...

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Patient Blood Management in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Review

Abstract Efforts to reduce blood product transfusions and adopt blood conservation strategies for infants and children undergoing cardiac surgical procedures are ongoing. Children typically receive red blood cell and coagulant..

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Hetastarch Should be Avoided for Volume Expansion in Cardiac Surgery Patients

Abstract Blood conservation measures to reduce perioperative blood loss during cardiac surgery have been a subject of focus in recent years. This is due in part to the high cost..

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Utility of thromboelastography versus routine coagulation tests for assessment of hypocoagulable state in patients undergoing cardiac bypass surgery

Abstract Introduction: Peri-operative monitoring of coagulation is important to diagnose potential cause of hemorrhage, to manage coagulopathy and guide treatment with blood products in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass...

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