[New therapeutic possibilities for uncontrolled bleeding]

Orv Hetil. 2004 Jan 18;145(3):111-7.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

Recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) enhances the haemostasis limited to the site of injury without systemic activation of the coagulation cascade. rFVIIa has been found to enhance thrombin generation in impaired coagulation and thrombocyta function. rFVIIa has been successfully used to treat uncontrolled nontraumatic, traumatic, surgical and thrombocytopenic bleeding. Authors present the cases of three pediatric patients, who received rFVIIa in order to reduce the uncontrolled traumatic, surgical, nontraumatic thrombocytopenic and coagulopathic bleeding. Based on the data of literature authors present the supposed, complex mechanism of rFVIIa and the experiences connected with clinical use.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Factor VII / therapeutic use*
  • Factor VIIa
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use*
  • Shock, Hemorrhagic / drug therapy*
  • Shock, Hemorrhagic / etiology
  • Shock, Hemorrhagic / physiopathology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Factor VII
  • recombinant FVIIa
  • Factor VIIa