The Influence of Obesity on Coagulation in Healthy Term Pregnancy as Assessed by Rotational Thromboelastometry. Issue 2 (24th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, J.; Eley, V.A.; Wyssusek, K.H.; Kimble, R.M.N.; Way, M.; Cohen, J.; van Zundert, A.A.
• Is Part Of: Obstetric anesthesia digest. Volume 41:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 85
• Page End: 86
• Publication Date: 2021-06-24
• Subjects: Maternal Obesity -- Obstetric Hemorrhage; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Abstracts -- Periodicals; 617.968205
• DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000744152.92611.36
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0275-665X

Abstract

Abstract : ( Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol . 2020;60:714–719) Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM), a point-of-care coagulation test, has demonstrated hypercoagulability in both the pregnant and obese populations. This enhanced clotting tendency in pregnant patients can prove crucial in preventing postpartum hemorrhage. This study aimed to assess the combined effect of pregnancy and obesity on coagulation in healthy women using ROTEM.