Becker's ASC

Lower Doses of Protamine Linked to Shorter Clotting Times

Lower doses of the drug protamine to reverse heparin after cardiopulmonary bypass are associated with shorter clotting times than traditional doses, according to a study reported in Anesthesiology ...
EurekAlert!

Side-by-side comparison on point of care tests for blood's ability to clot

AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 7, 2019) - During big procedures like open heart surgery, patients need anticoagulants to prevent dangerous blood clot formation and regular bedside monitoring to make sure the drugs ...
Labroots

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT or APTT)

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT or APTT): is a medical test that characterizes blood coagulation. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) measures the overall speed at which blood clots by means ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Detecting, managing and monitoring haemostasis: viscoelastometric point‑of‑care testing (ROTEM, TEG and Sonoclot systems)

The ROTEM system is a point‑of‑care device used to help detect, manage and monitor haemostasis associated with high blood loss. The device uses thromboelastometry, a viscoelastometric method, to test ...