<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The term thrombelastography / thrombelastometry was used to describe the trace produced from measurement of the viscoelastic changes associated with fibrin polymerization. The result of measurement is a compact mapping of the various stages of haemostasis. One of the first real clinical applications of this method was the haemostatic monitoring of liver transplantation and cardiac surgery using extracorporeal circulation. In trauma patients the thrombelastography /thrombelastometry was proved to predict early transfusion requirements. Another authors suggest thrombelastography /thrombelastometry as a possible tool for early identification of pregnant women at increased risk of fetal loss. This article provides overview on the development of thrombelastography / trombelastometry and its possible use in laboratory of haemostasis.</p></abstract>

The term thrombelastography / thrombelastometry was used to describe the trace produced from measurement of the viscoelastic changes associated with fibrin polymerization. The result of measurement is a compact mapping of the various stages of haemostasis. One of the first real clinical applications of this method was the haemostatic monitoring of liver transplantation and cardiac surgery using extracorporeal circulation. In trauma patients the thrombelastography /thrombelastometry was proved to predict early transfusion requirements. Another authors suggest thrombelastography /thrombelastometry as a possible tool for early identification of pregnant women at increased risk of fetal loss. This article provides overview on the development of thrombelastography / trombelastometry and its possible use in laboratory of haemostasis.

Thrombelastography and Thrombelastometry

Clinic of Haematology and Transfusiology, JFM CU, University Hospital, Kollarova Str. N. 2, 036 01 Martin, Slovak Republic

National Center of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Clinic of Haematology and Transfusiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital, Martin, Slovak Republic

Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital, Martin, Slovak Republic

Acta Medica Martiniana

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The term thrombelastography / thrombelastometry was used to describe the trace produced from measurement of the viscoelastic changes associated with fibrin...

Thrombelastography and Thrombelastometry

Publié en ligne: 14 mai 2013

Pages: 14 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2013-0007

Mots clés
thrombelastography (TEG), rotation thrombelastometry (ROTEM), global haemostasis tests

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Thrombelastography and Thrombelastometry

Publié en ligne: 14 mai 2013

Pages: 14 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2013-0007

Mots clésthrombelastography (TEG), rotation thrombelastometry (ROTEM), global haemostasis tests

This content is open access.

Mots clés
thrombelastography (TEG), rotation thrombelastometry (ROTEM), global haemostasis tests