Thromboelastography during adult donor care.
Thromboelastography is a test of blood coagulation used to evaluate all components of clot formation and possible abnormal clot dissolution. It supplements traditional laboratory testing by demonstrating the integration of coagulation factors, platelets (number and function), and other factors during coagulation. Analysis of abnormalities demonstrated by thromboelastography can guide organ procurement coordinators in titrating appropriate quantities of fresh frozen plasma, cryoprecipitate, or platelet transfusions during treatment of coagulation in adult donors.
Powner
David J
DJ
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, TX, USA. david.j.powner@uth.tmc.edu
D000328:Adult; D001782:Blood Donors; D006801:Humans; D013916:Thrombelastography / Q000379:methods*