Coagulation in liver surgery: an observational haemostatic profile and thromboelastography study.
clotting factors
coagulation
international normalized ratio
liver resection
thromboelastography
Journal
ANZ journal of surgery
ISSN: 1445-2197
Titre abrégé: ANZ J Surg
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 101086634
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2020
06 2020
Historique:
received:
11
12
2019
revised:
13
03
2020
accepted:
02
04
2020
pubmed:
27
5
2020
medline:
30
4
2021
entrez:
27
5
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
International normalized ratio (INR) is used as a marker of the haemostatic status following liver resection. However, the impact of liver resection on haemostasis is complex and beyond what can be measured by INR. This study aimed to prospectively assess haemostatic profile following liver resection and determine if INR measurement can safely guide post-operative thromboprophylaxis. In this prospective cohort study, patients undergoing liver resection had coagulation parameters (International normalised ratio (INR), prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time, fibrinogen, d-dimer, von Willebrand factor antigen, procoagulant activity of phospholipids and clotting factors II, VII, VIIIc, IX and X) and thromboelastogram parameters assessed perioperatively. Clinical follow-up assessed for thromboembolism and haemorrhage. In the 41 patients included, INR was significantly (P < 0.0001) elevated post-operatively, and INR >1.5 was observed in seven of 41 (17.1%) on post-operative day 1 and one of 41 (2.4%) patients on post-operative day 3, respectively. Factor VII levels showed transient reduction but other factors, especially factors II and X, remained within normal range following liver resection. Thromboelastogram parameters remained normal or supranormal for all patients at all time points. One incident of post-hepatectomy haemorrhage occurred, despite a normal coagulation profile. Two patients suffered late pulmonary embolic episodes. Post liver resection haemostasis is complex and poorly reflected by INR, which should not guide initiation of chemical thromboprophylaxis in the immediate post-operative period.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
International normalized ratio (INR) is used as a marker of the haemostatic status following liver resection. However, the impact of liver resection on haemostasis is complex and beyond what can be measured by INR. This study aimed to prospectively assess haemostatic profile following liver resection and determine if INR measurement can safely guide post-operative thromboprophylaxis.
METHODS
In this prospective cohort study, patients undergoing liver resection had coagulation parameters (International normalised ratio (INR), prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time, fibrinogen, d-dimer, von Willebrand factor antigen, procoagulant activity of phospholipids and clotting factors II, VII, VIIIc, IX and X) and thromboelastogram parameters assessed perioperatively. Clinical follow-up assessed for thromboembolism and haemorrhage.
RESULTS
In the 41 patients included, INR was significantly (P < 0.0001) elevated post-operatively, and INR >1.5 was observed in seven of 41 (17.1%) on post-operative day 1 and one of 41 (2.4%) patients on post-operative day 3, respectively. Factor VII levels showed transient reduction but other factors, especially factors II and X, remained within normal range following liver resection. Thromboelastogram parameters remained normal or supranormal for all patients at all time points. One incident of post-hepatectomy haemorrhage occurred, despite a normal coagulation profile. Two patients suffered late pulmonary embolic episodes.
CONCLUSION
Post liver resection haemostasis is complex and poorly reflected by INR, which should not guide initiation of chemical thromboprophylaxis in the immediate post-operative period.
Substances chimiques
Anticoagulants
0
Hemostatics
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1112-1118Informations de copyright
© 2020 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
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