Open Heart Surgery: Management of Nonsurgical Bleeding in the Peri-Operative Period; 31/2-Years Institutional Experience
Journal: International Journal of Vascular Surgery and Medicine (Vol.3, No. 1)Publication Date: 2017-02-24
Authors : Nwafor IA Nwafor MN Eze JC Ezemba N Chinawa JM Nzewi OC; Ngene CI;
Page : 008-012
Keywords : Perioperative; Open Heart Surgery (OHS); Thromboelastography; Platelet Function Analyzer;
Abstract
Background: Excessive perioperative bleeding remains a major complication following open heart surgery, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality of some patients in our institution. A study of the principal causes of excessive nonsurgical haemostatic perioperative bleeding, clinical evaluation, treatment and preventive strategies is justified.
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