Management of a postpartum coagulopathy using thrombelastography

Thrombelastography (TEG), which evaluates the elastic properties of whole blood and provides a global assessment of hemostatic function, is useful in managing peripartum coagulopathy. A case of severe bleeding after vaginal delivery, in which TEG was used successfully to manage hemostatic defects, i...

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Published in:Journal of clinical anesthesia 1997-05, Vol.9 (3), p.243-247
Main Authors: Sharma, Shiv K., Vera, Richard L., Stegall, William C., Whitten, Charles W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Blood
coagulation
Female
Humans
measurement techniques thrombelastography
obstetrics
Postpartum Hemorrhage - physiopathology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - therapy
Pregnancy
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Thrombelastography
Twins
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Summary:Thrombelastography (TEG), which evaluates the elastic properties of whole blood and provides a global assessment of hemostatic function, is useful in managing peripartum coagulopathy. A case of severe bleeding after vaginal delivery, in which TEG was used successfully to manage hemostatic defects, is presented.
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/S0952-8180(97)00026-3