Viscoelastic hemostasis assays in septic, critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 patients: a practical guide for clinicians.
Viscoelastic hemostasis assays in septic, critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 patients: a practical guide for clinicians.
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DOI:
10.1097/mbc.0000000000000999
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发表时间:
2021-04-01
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Volod O
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作者:
Gergi M;Goodwin A;Freeman K;Colovos C;Volod O
It is well known that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is associated with a coagulopathy characterized by a prothrombotic state of DIC different from the usual sepsis induced DIC with significant vascular thrombosis and worsening outcomes. This hypercoagulability results in enhanced thrombin generation and fibrin formation. Routine coagulation tests, such as the prothrombin time and the activated partial thromboplastin time, do not always actively reflect this state. Thrombelastography (TEG), appears therefore a potentially reliable method to evaluate COVID-19 related coagulopathy. TEG role in sepsis however has been less defined. Large randomized trials are needed to address whether TEG is able to identify patients likely to benefit from anticoagulation for sepsis induced coagulopathy. By reviewing the available literature on the use of TEG in sepsis, and the current knowledge on COVID-19 induced coagulopathy we provide clinicians with a practical guide on TEG testing in patients with COVID-19.