Rapid Thromboelastography Test Provides Coagulopathy Results in 5 Minutes
Major Finding: The median time to the earliest coagulopathy results with rapid thromboelastography (rapidTEG) was 5.2 minutes, vs. 23 minutes for conventional tests.
Data Source: Prospective cohort study of 272 adult patients.
Disclosures: There was no industry support for the study. Dr. Cotton has recently received funding for a future study of rapidTEG in trauma from Haemonetics Corp., the manufacturer of the system used in his center. Dr. Cohen said he had no conflicts of interest.
FROM THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE SURGERY OF TRAUMA
There was no industry support for the study. Dr. Cotton has recently received funding for a future study of rapidTEG in trauma from Haemonetics Corp., the manufacturer of the system used in his center. Dr. Cohen said he had no conflicts of interest.
