The impact of a massive transfusion protocol (1:1:1) on major hepatic injuries: Does it increase abdominal wall closure rates? | Zendy

Chad G. Ball | Zendy; Christopher J. Dente | Zendy; Beth H. Shaz | Zendy; Amy D. Wyrzykowski | Zendy; Jeffrey M. Nicholas | Zendy; Andrew W. Kirkpatrick | Zendy; David V. Feliciano | Zendy

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The impact of a massive transfusion protocol (1:1:1) on major hepatic injuries: Does it increase abdominal wall closure rates?

Author(s) -

Chad G. Ball,

Christopher J. Dente,

Beth H. Shaz,

Amy D. Wyrzykowski,

Jeffrey M. Nicholas,

Andrew W. Kirkpatrick,

David V. Feliciano

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

canadian journal of surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609

H-Index - 64

eISSN - 1488-2310

pISSN - 0008-428X

DOI - 10.1503/cjs.020412

Subject(s) - medicine , resuscitation , coagulopathy , fresh frozen plasma , packed red blood cells , damage control surgery , platelet , injury severity score , blood transfusion , anesthesia , surgery , shock (circulatory) , damage control , platelet transfusion , poison control , emergency medicine , injury prevention

Massive transfusion protocols (MTPs) using high plasma and platelet ratios for exsanguinating trauma patients are increasingly popular. Major liver injuries often require massive resuscitations and immediate hemorrhage control. Current published literature describes outcomes among patients with mixed patterns of injury. We sought to identify the effects of an MTP on patients with major liver trauma.

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