Evaluation of the altitude impact on a point-of-care thromboelastography analyzer measurement: prerequisites for use in airborne medical evacuation courses.
Matthieu BoyéJacqueline BoissinChrystelle PoyatPierre PasquierChristophe MartinaudPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2020)
Our study provides proof of concept to validate testing in an actual aeromedical situation. Indeed, TEG® 6s appears to ease of use, resistance to high altitude conditions, and reliability on healthy humans. It is necessary to carry out a study on hemorrhagic injured patients in an aircraft.