Article
Association of fibrinolysis phenotype with patient outcomes following traumatic brain injury.
The journal of trauma and acute care surgery - 1 Mar 2024
Durbin Samantha, Brito Alexandra, Johnson Alicia, Cotton Bryan, Rowell Susan, Schreiber Martin A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Impaired coagulation is associated with elevated risk of mortality in trauma patients. Prior studies have demonstrated increased mortality in patients with hyperfibrinolysis (HF) and fibrinolysis shutdown (SD). In addition, prior studies have demonstrated no effect of tranexamic acid (TXA) on fibrinolysis phenotypes. We examined the association of admission fibrinolysis phenotype with traumatic brain...
Topics
- Humans
- Fibrinolysis
- Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Blood Coagulation Disorders
- Tranexamic Acid
- Phenotype
- Antifibrinolytic Agents
