Use of a massive transfusion protocol with hemostatic resuscitation for severe intraoperative bleeding in a child

Alex M. Dressler, Christine M. Finck, Christopher L. Carroll, Craig C. Bonanni, Philip C. Spinella

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Abstract

Use of a defined massive transfusion (MT) protocol for severe intraoperative bleeding in a pediatric patient has never been described. Herein we present a case whereby use of hemostatic resuscitation delineated in an MT protocol optimally treated hemorrhage resulting from a large tumor during right hepatectomy. The MT protocol principles, benefits, and postoperative course of the patient are described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1530-1533
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume45
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2010

Keywords

  • Coagulopathy
  • Liver metastatic lesion
  • Massive transfusion
  • Pediatric
  • Plasma
  • Platelets
  • Red blood cells
  • Wilm tumor

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