Thromboelastometry and two activated clotting tests in detecting residual heparin after protamine in cardiac surgical patients
Both the ACT-LR and ACT+ tests of Hemochron Signature Elite device and the INTEM:HEPTEM CT ratio of ROTEM Sigma device have poor ability to detect residual heparin shortly after protamine administration.
Authors
- Timo Kaakinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5125-245X)
- Tiina Erkinaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4566-1887)
- Eeva‐Riitta Savolainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7666-4597)
- Pasi Ohtonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8245-3000)
- Janne Moilanen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6449-4734)
- Panu Taskinen
- Marika Pada
Institutions
- Oulu University Hospital (FI)
- Vaasa Central Hospital (FI)
- University of Oulu (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Anaesthesiology
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/eja.0000000000002122
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55