The use of rapid thromboelastogram for trauma mortality prediction

The marginal benefit in mortality prediction over the scoring system is not sufficiently convincing for a change to our current practice with ensuing cost implications of the rTEG machine plus its consumables.

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Published in:The American journal of surgery 2014-08, Vol.208 (2), p.316-316
Main Authors: Katz-Summercorn, Annalise C., M.A., M.B., B.Chir., M.R.C.S, Cuffolo, Giulio, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.S, Hossain, Mohammad A., M.B.B.S., M.R.C.S., Ph.D, Wilde, Max, F.R.C.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Decision Support Techniques
Humans
Medical research
Mortality
Surgery
Thrombelastography
Wounds and Injuries - mortality
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Summary:The marginal benefit in mortality prediction over the scoring system is not sufficiently convincing for a change to our current practice with ensuing cost implications of the rTEG machine plus its consumables.
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.03.002