title: [Thromboelastography in liver transplantation, a comparison with conventional laboratory tests].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of our study was to compare the results of conventional tests and thromboelastography during liver transplantation and to determine their importance for blood loss.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thromboelastography and conventional laboratory tests were undertaken in 25 patients at the end of the anhepatic phase. Transfusion requirements correlated significantly only with prothrombin time and reaction time, R. These two tests likewise correlated significantly one with the other.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Lowered plasma levels of coagulation factors of the prothrombin complex influenced the blood losses in our patients. While not replacing conventional tests, thromboelastography can serve as an additional test for monitoring acute changes in hemostasis.
authors.affiliation: Usek laboratorních metod IKEM, Praha. jich@medicon.cz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Charvát
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vychodil
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kieslichová
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Smrcková
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hlozánek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013916:Thrombelastography