Viscoelastic hemostatic assay (VHAs) are whole blood point-of-care tests that have become
an essential method for assaying hemostatic competence in liver transplantation, cardiac …

In 2018, the International Council for Standardization in Haematology (ICSH) published a
consensus document providing guidance for laboratories on measuring direct oral …

This guidance document was prepared on behalf of the International Council for
Standardization in Haematology (ICSH) for providing haemostasis-related guidance …

Background Major haemorrhage is a clinical emergency that results in morbidity and
mortality: practice guidance is important to reduce these risks. Delayed recognition of …

Background In case of bleeding patients and in acute care, the assessment of residual direct
oral anticoagulant (DOAC) activity is essential for evaluating the potential impact on …

Irrespective of the reason for hypoperfusion, hypocoagulable and/or hyperfibrinolytic
hemostatic aberrancies afflict up to one-quarter of critically ill patients in shock. Intensivists …

This article explores the application of viscoelastic tests (VETs) in trauma-induced
coagulopathy and trauma resuscitation. We describe the advantages of VETs over …

Background Determination of anticoagulant therapy is of pronounced interest in emergency
situations. However, routine tests do not provide sufficient insight. This study was performed …

A unique coagulopathy often manifests following traumatic brain injury, leading the clinician
down a difficult decision path on appropriate prophylaxis and therapy. Conventional …

Background DOAC detection is challenging in emergency situations. Here, we
demonstrated recently, that modified thromboelastometric tests can reliably detect and …