title: Rotational thromboelastometry and its use in directing the management of coagulopathy in the battle injured trauma patient.
abstract: The military hospital at camp bastion Afghanistan is reputed to be the world's busiest trauma centre. Much has been learnt there in the field of managing massive haemorrhage, the protocols used by the military show a significantly higher survival rate than might be expected of such injuries. This article aims to explain the use of rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) monitoring and its role in reducing mortality in battle injured trauma patients.
authors: NHS and Territorial Army, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhuddlan Road, Bodelwyddan, Rhyl LL18 5UJ. gareth.benson@wales.nhs.uk
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authors: Benson
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013916:Thrombelastography / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*