Case report of patient blood managment guided by rotational thromboelastometry in Mexico and literature review

Cir Cir. 2019;87(S1):1-7. doi: 10.24875/CIRU.18000488.

Abstract

Introduction: Thromboelastometry evaluates viscoelastic changes in the coagulation process. It offers a graphic representation of the formation of the coagulum, its stability and the presence of lysis.

Objective: This first case of transfusion management guided by thromboelastography in Mexico and we conducted a review of the literature.

Method: A metasearch search was performed (PubMed, Scielo, Medigraphic) with the words thromboelastometry, coagulopathy, transfusion medicine and the most influential works were included.

Conclusions: The rotational thromboelastometry is a diagnostic tool that graphs the functionality of the clot, for a directed and individualized management of the coagulopathy associated with bleeding.

Introducción: La tromboelastometría evalúa los cambios viscoelásticos en el proceso de coagulación. Ofrece una representación gráfica de la formación del coágulo, su estabilidad y la presencia de lisis.

Objetivo: Se notifica el primer caso de manejo transfusional guiado por tromboelastografía en México con revisión de la bibliografía.

Método: Se realizó una búsqueda en metabuscadores (PubMed, Scielo, Medigraphic) con las palabras tromboelastometría, coagulopatía y medicina transfusional y se incluyeron los trabajos más influyentes.

Conclusiones: La tromboelastometría rotacional es una herramienta diagnóstica que grafica la funcionalidad del coágulo para un manejo dirigido e individualizado de la coagulopatía relacionada con ­hemorragia.

Keywords: Coagulopathy; Coagulopatía; Medicina transfusional; Rotational thromboelastometry; Transfusion medicine; Tromboelastometría rotacional.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Afibrinogenemia / drug therapy
  • Afibrinogenemia / etiology
  • Blood Component Transfusion / methods*
  • Blood Platelets / physiology
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / complications
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / surgery
  • Crystalloid Solutions / administration & dosage
  • Emergencies
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion / methods
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Fibrinogen / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Mexico
  • Plasma
  • Shock / etiology
  • Shock / therapy*
  • Thrombelastography / methods*
  • Whole Blood Coagulation Time / methods*
  • Wounds, Gunshot / complications
  • Wounds, Gunshot / surgery

Substances

  • Crystalloid Solutions
  • Fibrinogen