thromboelastogram

[Hardcastle, Tim, Dr <tch at sun.ac.za>]

Yoram

yes - it works. Just need the rapid-type machine and you can get a result in 10 mins - much faster that INR / FBC

Tim
Dr T C Hardcastle
M.B.,Ch.B.(Stell); M.Med(Chir); FCS(SA)
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Dear list members
Does anybody have any experience with the TEG (thromboelastogram) during trauma related massive transfusion?
Thanks  
Yoram Klein
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