Dilutional coagulopathy in pediatric scoliosis surgery: A single center report.

Courtney E BakerTanya Marvi Thomas M AustinShelby PayneMegan E MignemiDavid GailaniAllison P WheelerThanh T NguyenSteven A LovejoyJeffrey E MartusGregory A MencioJonathan G Schoenecker

Published in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2018)

Blood product transfusion remains a frustrating problem in pediatric scoliosis. Identifying and controlling dilutional coagulopathy in these patients may reduce blood loss and the need for blood transfusion.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
minimally invasive
prognostic factors
cardiac surgery
acute kidney injury
patient reported outcomes
atrial fibrillation