title: Coagulation monitoring in the surgical intensive care unit.
abstract: This article reviews the basic coagulation mechanism and how it has routinely been monitored. It points out some common perceptual pitfalls clinicians encounter when thinking about these tests. New horizons in perioperative hypocoagulability monitoring techniques are presented. Methods of evaluating and charting therapeutic progress for venous and arterial thrombotic diseases are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Spiess
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davalle
mesh_terms: D001777:Blood Coagulation; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000503:physiopathology