Application of the rotational thromboelastography/thromboelastometry for assessment of massive obstetric blood loss in a high risk group

Abstract

Here, we discuss blood management upon a risk of massive obstetric hemorrhage by describing a clinical case of female patient with obstetric complications of pregnancy such as severe preeclampsia and chronic placental insufficiency with fetal malnutrition examined by using thromboelastometry to assess a risk of developing massive obstetric hemorrhage. A rotational thromboelas-tography/thromboelastometry technology as well as available publications related to using it in obstetrics are outlined.

Keywords

• thromboelastography
• thromboelastometry
• rotational thromboelastography/thromboelastometry
• coagulation system
• massive obstetric blood loss