Abstract
Rapid detection of hemostatic defects presents a challenge for the anesthesiologist who must balance anesthetic and surgical considerations for maintaining adequate platelet and coagulant factors, while keeping allogenic blood exposure to a minimum. The Clot Signature Analyzer®, a point-of-care device capable of rapid response and easy interpretation is described here. Its applicability in two obstetrical patients with platelet dysfunction is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 125-129 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anesthetic techniques
- Hermansy-Pudlak syndrome
- Obstetrical anesthesia
- Platelet dysfunction
- Regional anesthetic