The purpose of the study is to assess the coagulation changes that occur in laboring patients undergoing non-elective (intrapartum)Cesarean delivery using thromboelastography (TEG). We will compare coagulation data to assess potential coagulation changes associated with hemoglobin changes before and after surgery, and related to estimated blood loss.
The purpose of the study is to assess the coagulation changes that occur in laboring patients undergoing non-elective (intrapartum)Cesarean delivery using thromboelastography (TEG). TEG is a point- of-care device which measures the viscoelastic properties of clot formation. This device can provide rapid and detailed information about coagulation changes in the perioperative period. We will compare coagulation data collected from the study to assess potential coagulation changes associated with Hemoglobin changes before and after surgery, and related to estimated blood loss.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
33
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Stanford, California, United States
Estimated blood loss; Coagulation data (Thromboelastography, Laboratory)
This study will allow us to collect more information about the hemostatic effects that occur during non-elective Cesarean delivery. This information will add to current knowledge base (which we have published) about coagulation changes in the peripartum period in patients undergoing non-elective Cesarean section.
Time frame: pre and post cesarean delivery, an expected average of 75 minutes
Hematologic indices
Hematologic indices will include: Hemoglobin concentration and platelet count.
Time frame: Pre and post cesarean delivery, an expected average of 75 minutes
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