Essays about: "Johan Hahr Schoug"

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  1. 1. The effect of prophylactic platelet transfusions on point-of-care coagulation parameters in conjunction to central venous catheter insertion—what effect do transfusions have and are they necessary?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Läkarutbildningen

    Author : Johan Hahr Schoug; [2012]
    Keywords : Platelet; Platelet transfusion; Thromboelastography; Thromboelastometry; Platelet aggregometry; ROTEM; Multiplate; Central venous catheter; CVC; Thrombocytopenia; Coagulation; Thrombocyte; Platelet function; Cancer; Hematological malignancy; Leukemia; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction: Platelet transfusions are often used when thrombocytopenic patients are facing a central venous catheter (CVC) insertion, but their use has been up to debate. Point-of-care devices such as thromboelastometry (ROTEM) and platelet aggregometry (Multiplate) better reflect in vivo haemostasis than routine coagulation tests. READ MORE