Next generation viscoelasticity assays in cardiothoracic surgery: Feasibility of the TEG6s system.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Viscoelastic near-patient assays of global hemostasis have been found useful and cost-effective in perioperative settings. Shortcomings of current systems include substantial laboratory intensity, user-dependent reproducibility, relatively large sample volumes, sensitivity to ambient vibration and limited comparability between techniques and devices. The aim of this study was to assess feasibility of a new, resonance-based viscoelastic whole blood methodology (TEG6s) in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and to compare the parameters this system produces with the ROTEM delta system and standard coagulation tests. METHODS:In a prospective evaluation study, twenty-three consecutive cardiac surgery patients underwent hemostasis management according to current guideli

SUBMITTER: Erdoes G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6301661 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature