Clinical value of early viscoelastometric point‐of‐care testing during postpartum hemorrhage for the prediction of severity of bleeding: A multicenter prospective cohort study in the Netherlands

Abstract Introduction To evaluate rotational fibrin‐based thromboelastometry (ROTEM ® FIBTEM) with amplitude of clot firmness at 5 min (A5) as an early point‐of‐care parameter for predicting progression to severe postpartum hemorrhage, and compare its predictive value with that of fibrinogen. Material and methods Prospective cohort study in the Netherlands including women with 800–1500 ml of blood loss within 24 h following birth. Blood loss was quantitatively measured by weighing blood‐soaked items and using a fluid collector bag in the operating room. Both FIBTEM A5 values and fibrinogen con... Mehr ...