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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract2010

Role of factor VII in correcting dilutional coagulopathy and reducing re-operations for bleeding following non-traumatic major gastrointestinal and abdominal surgery.

Thomas C Tsai, James H Rosing, Jeffrey A Norton

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Article in Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Thomas C TsaiDepartment of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
James H Rosing
Jeffrey A Norton
Stanford University · US

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Abstract

objectiveThe objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of rfVIIa in reducing blood product requirements and re-operation for postoperative bleeding after major abdominal surgery.

backgroundHemorrhage is a significant complication after major gastrointestinal and abdominal surgery. Clinically significant bleeding can lead to shock, transfusion of blood products, and re-operation. Recent reports suggest that activated rfVIIa may be effective in correcting coagulopathy and decreasing the need for re-operation.

methodsThis study was a retrospective review over a 4-year period of 17 consecutive bleeding postoperative patients who received rfVIIa to control hemorrhage and avoid re-operation. Outcome measures were blood and clotting factor transfusions, deaths, thromboembolic complications, and number of re-operations for bleeding.

resultsSeventeen patients with postoperative hemorrhage following major abdominal gastrointestinal surgery (nine pancreas, four sarcoma, two gastric, one carcinoid, and one fistula) were treated with rfVIIa. In these 17 patients, rfVIIa was administered for 18 episodes of bleeding (dose 2,400-9,600 mcg, 29.8-100.8 mcg/kg). Transfusion requirement of pRBC and FFP were each significantly less than pre-rfVIIa. Out of the 18 episodes, bleeding was controlled in 17 (94%) without surgery, and only one patient returned to the operating room for hemorrhage. There were no deaths and two thrombotic complications. Coagulopathy was corrected by rfVIIa from 1.37 to 0.96 (p < 0.0001).

conclusionUse of rfVIIa in resuscitation for hemorrhage after non-traumatic major abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery can correct dilutional coagulopathy, reducing blood product requirements and need for re-operation.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood Coagulation DisordersDigestive System Surgical ProceduresFactor VIIGastrointestinal DiseasesHemostasisHumansMiddle AgedPostoperative HemorrhagePrognosisProspective StudiesRecombinant ProteinsReoperationFactor VIIRecombinant Proteins

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PMID20517651
PMCPMC2909430
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