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Thrombelastography in diagnosis of hypercoagulable state in cancer patients – case report

Jelena Culej ; Department for Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Irena Mihić-Lasan ; Department for Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Marija Skoko ; Department for Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Gorana Krajačić-Karas ; Department for Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Tiha Vučemilo ; Department for Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Deana Šturm ; Department for Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Standard coagulation tests are plasma based and do not give complete information about coagulation in vivo. Thromboelastography is a test which allows coagulation testing in whole blood. It is useful in perioperative management of bleeding patients and results can be helpful in choice of therapy. Aim of our study was to compare thromboelastography results with standard coagulation test results in two patients. Thromboelastography results did not show any abnormalities and results of standard coagulation tests were in concordance with patient’s therapy.

Keywords

thromboelastography; cancer; coagulation

Hrčak ID:

275904

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/275904

Publication date:

25.11.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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