title: [Thromboelastography - useful in cases of bleeding?]
abstract: Blood products are a limited resource. A number of studies have shown that the use of thromboelastography (TEG) may reduce the need for blood transfusions. The analysis can be used in acute situations in patients with massive haemorrhage as a guide to transfusion therapy. Use of TEG may play an important role in targeting transfusion therapy.
authors.affiliation: Avdeling for immunologi og transfusjonsmedisin St. Olavs hospital.
authors.forename: Aurora
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Espinosa
authors.affiliation: Avdeling for anestesi St. Olavs hospital.
authors.forename: Marit Seim
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ekeland
mesh_terms: D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests / Q000379:methods*; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000379:methods*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D000067716:Point-of-Care Testing; D013916:Thrombelastography / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends