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[Rotational thromboelastometry for the diagnosis of coagulation disorders].
BACKGROUND: Compared to conventional coagulation assays, as prothrombin time (PT) or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), viscoelastic methods of coagulation analysis, including rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®, Tem International GmbH, Munich, Germany), yield prognostic benefits. Results of ROTEM® in citrated whole blood could be generated within 10-12 min and allow for a qualitative and semiquantitative characterisation of clot kinetics. Based on ROTEM® results, the switch between empiric approaches of treating coagulopathy to a goal-directed approach could be accelerated. Introduction of ROTEM® reduces transfusion requirements and the need for single factor concentrates. Thus, ROTEM® reduces transfusion-related adverse events, and additionally implement therapeutic cost effectiveness.
OBJECTIVES: This review provides a short introduction in the methodology of ROTEM®, showing how the combination of assays with different commercially available ROTEM® reagents allows for rapid differential diagnosis of common coagulopathies in clinical practice. Furthermore, prognostic benefits and limitations of ROTEM® diagnostics are described. Finally, we discuss the potential fields of ROTEM® application in different surgical settings.
CONCLUSION: ROTEM® appears to be a contemporary, applicable and effective method in diagnosing coagulopathy and for subsequent algorithm-based goal-directed therapy.
OBJECTIVES: This review provides a short introduction in the methodology of ROTEM®, showing how the combination of assays with different commercially available ROTEM® reagents allows for rapid differential diagnosis of common coagulopathies in clinical practice. Furthermore, prognostic benefits and limitations of ROTEM® diagnostics are described. Finally, we discuss the potential fields of ROTEM® application in different surgical settings.
CONCLUSION: ROTEM® appears to be a contemporary, applicable and effective method in diagnosing coagulopathy and for subsequent algorithm-based goal-directed therapy.
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