Article
Defining the role of recombinant activated factor VII in pediatric cardiac surgery: Where should we go from here?*
1 Sept 2009
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Postoperative hemorrhage is a recognized complication of pediatric cardiac surgery. Both the immature coagulation system and increased susceptibility to hemodilution increase the likelihood of pediatric patients developing coagulopathy when compared with adult counterparts. Treatment options remain limited. Recombinant factor VII (rFVIIa) is a hemostatic agent increasingly used to reduce hemorrhage in...
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