Questions about Coagulopathy
Is prothrombin complex concentrate better than fresh-frozen plasma for coagulopathy after heart surgery?
For bleeding after heart surgery, prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) may reduce chest tube drainage and the need for reoperation compared with fresh-frozen plasma (FFP), but the evidence is limited.
Full answer →Does prothrombin complex concentrate reduce bleeding and reoperation for patients with coagulopathy?
In cardiac surgery patients with coagulopathy, prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) reduces chest tube drainage and red blood cell transfusions compared with fresh frozen plasma, but its effect on reoperation for bleeding is mixed [1][7].
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