Medicina intensiva
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Observational Study
Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) profile in a cohort of asystole donors.
Hypoperfusion plays a central role in shock states, and has been proposed as a coagulopathy trigger. The study of the rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) profile during cardiac arrest could offer new insights to the role of hypoperfusion in coagulation during shock states. ⋯ The ROTEM assays revealed severe alterations of the clot formation parameters and a high incidence of hyperfibrinolysis.