Open AccessUsing Thromboelastography to Predict Blood Loss After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Author(s) -
Liang Yu,
Wenli Zhang,
Ji-Qiang Bu,
Jun Gu,
Sun Yong-quan,
Hong-Zhan Cui,
Dawei Wang,
Ziying Chen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s291864
Subject(s) - medicine , thromboelastography , perioperative , anesthesia , blood transfusion , off pump coronary artery bypass , blood volume , thrombelastography , thromboelastometry , artery , fibrinogen , cardiology , surgery , platelet , bypass grafting
This study aims to investigate the value of thromboelastography (TEG) in predicting blood loss, and its relationship with blood transfusion demand, during the perioperative period in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG).