The use of recombinant factor VIIa as a haemostatic agent in ICU patients

Применение рекомбинантного фактора VIIa в качестве гемостатического средства у пациентов отделения интенсивной терапии
P Vernikos, Dimitrios Xanthis, Sophia Georgiou, N Archontoulis, Anna Mega, K. Rigas, J Pavleas, Όλγα Κατσαρού, George N. Thomopoulos
2004-01-01

ICU patientscoagulopathyhaemostatic agentintraoperative bleedingrecombinant factor VIIa
Recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) is a prohaemostatic agent that has successfully been used for the treatment of patients with haematological malignancies and coagulopathy. It also has been used in postsurgical patients where the coagulopathy in combination with hypothermia and metabolic acidosis causes an increase of mortality early post operation. Recently reported has been the use of rFVIIa in patients with a normal coagulation system, undergoing major surgery in order to reduce the intraoperative bleeding and the need for transfusions. Here we present our experience on rFVIIa use in ICU patients.
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In postsurgical patients, rFVIIa has been used when coagulopathy combined with hypothermia and metabolic acidosis increases early postoperative mortality.
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Recent applications include rFVIIa in patients with normal coagulation undergoing major surgery to reduce intraoperative bleeding and transfusion requirements.
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Recombinant factor VIIa is described as a prohaemostatic agent successfully used in patients with haematological malignancies and coagulopathy.
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The paper presents the authors’ experience using recombinant factor VIIa in intensive care unit patients.

ICU patients receiving recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) as a haemostatic agent

The clinical use and haemostatic effectiveness of rFVIIa, including its effects on bleeding and transfusion requirements

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P Vernikos
Dimitrios Xanthis
Sophia Georgiou
N Archontoulis
Anna Mega
K. Rigas
J Pavleas
Όλγα Κατσαρού
George N. Thomopoulos
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