Recent update on coagulation management and hemostatic therapies in liver transplantation

Liver transplantation is an ever-evolving field and understanding coagulation management and hemostatic therapies is essential for good outcomes. In this review, we discuss current monitoring tools available in the operating room and the hemostatic agents available to control hemostasis. Multifactor...

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Published inMinerva anestesiologica Vol. 84; no. 9; pp. 1070 - 1080
Main Authors Abuelkasem, Ezeldeen, Tanaka, Kenichi A, Planinsic, Raymond M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.09.2018
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Summary:Liver transplantation is an ever-evolving field and understanding coagulation management and hemostatic therapies is essential for good outcomes. In this review, we discuss current monitoring tools available in the operating room and the hemostatic agents available to control hemostasis. Multifactorial coagulation defects are discussed and point-of care monitoring is reviewed to guide selection of hemostatic agents when indicated.
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ISSN:0375-9393
1827-1596
DOI:10.23736/S0375-9393.18.12487-4