E Review Article
Assessing the Methodology for Calculating Platelet Contribution to Clot Strength (Platelet Component) in Thromboelastometry and Thrombelastography Cristina Solomon, MD, MBA,*†‡ Marco Ranucci, MD,§ Gerald Hochleitner,∥ Herbert Schöchl, MD,‡ and Christoph J. Schlimp, MD,‡¶
The viscoelastic properties of blood clot have been studied most commonly using thrombelastography (TEG®) and thromboelastometry (ROTEM®). ROTEM®-based bleeding treatment algorithms recommend administering platelets to patients with low EXTEM clot strength (e.g., clot amplitude at 10 minutes [A10]
Assessing the Methodology for Calculating Platelet Contribution to Clot Strength (Platelet Component) in Thromboelastometry and Thrombelastography Cristina Solomon, MD, MBA,*†‡ Marco Ranucci, MD,§ Gerald Hochleitner,∥ Herbert Schöchl, MD,‡ and Christoph J. Schlimp, MD,‡¶
The viscoelastic properties of blood clot have been studied most commonly using thrombelastography (TEG®) and thromboelastometry (ROTEM®). ROTEM®-based bleeding treatment algorithms recommend administering platelets to patients with low EXTEM clot strength (e.g., clot amplitude at 10 minutes [A10]
