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

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 concentrat... Mehr ...