©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2016; 22(6): 2005-2023
Published online Feb 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i6.2005
Published online Feb 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i6.2005
Table 6 Measures to reduce bleeding complications and transfusions during liver transplantation
| Surgical phase | Procedure |
| Pre-operative | Erythropoietin |
| Supplemental iron and folic acid | |
| Intraoperative | Low CVP (fluid restriction, phlebotomy, vasopressors, Pringle maneuver) |
| Acute intraoperative hemodilution | |
| Low transfusional trigger | |
| Drugs (rFVIIa, antifibrinolytics) | |
| Blood salvage | |
| Surgical technique | |
| TEG/ROTEM | |
| Postoperative | Low transfusional trigger |
| Minimize blood sampling | |
| Erythropoietin | |
| Supplemental iron and folic acid |
- Citation: Nacoti M, Corbella D, Fazzi F, Rapido F, Bonanomi E. Coagulopathy and transfusion therapy in pediatric liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(6): 2005-2023
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i6/2005.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i6.2005