A massive transfusion protocol incorporating a higher FFP/RBC ratio is associated with decreased use of recombinant activated factor VII in trauma patients

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 137, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 566-571

  Tan, Josenia N M ^a   Burke, Peter A ^a   Agarwal, Suresh K ^a   Mantilla Rey, Nelson ^a   Quillen, Karen ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Massive transfusion; Plasma red cell ratio; Trauma

Indexed keywords

BLOOD CLOTTING FACTOR 7; FRESH FROZEN PLASMA; RECOMBINANT PROTEIN; THROMBOCYTE CONCENTRATE; BLOOD CLOTTING FACTOR 7A;

ARTICLE; BLOOD COMPONENT; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHROCYTE; ERYTHROCYTE CONCENTRATE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; THROMBOCYTE; ADULT; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PLASMA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; FACTOR VIIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PLASMA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 84860551670     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: 19437722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1309/AJCPQZNCHM5PIK8O     Document Type: Article

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