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Viscoelastic testing for hepatic surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis—a protocol

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Title
Viscoelastic testing for hepatic surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis—a protocol
Published in
Systematic Reviews, September 2016
DOI 10.1186/s13643-016-0326-1
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Kate Elizabeth McCrossin, David Edmund Piers Bramley, Elizabeth Hessian, Evelyn Hutcheon, Georgina Imberger

Abstract

Viscoelastic tests, including thromboelastography (TEG) and rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM), provide a global assessment of haemostatic function at the point of care. The use of a TEG or ROTEM system to guide blood product administration has been shown in some surgical settings to reduce transfusion requirements. The aim of this review is to evaluate all published evidence regarding viscoelastic testing in the setting of hepatic surgery. We will search MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases to identify randomised controlled trials examining the use of viscoelastic testing for hepatic surgery. Two reviewers will independently screen titles and abstracts of studies identified and will independently extract data. Any disagreements will be resolved by discussion with a third reviewer. A meta-analysis will be conducted if feasible. Viscoelastic devices such as TEG and ROTEM are increasingly available to clinicians as a bedside test. Patients undergoing hepatic surgery have a significant risk of blood loss and coagulopathy requiring transfusion. Theoretical benefits of use of a TEG or ROTEM system in the hepatic surgical setting include a rationalisation of blood products, a reduction in transfusion-related side effects, an improvement in patient outcomes including mortality, and a reduction in cost. This systematic review will summarise the current evidence regarding the use of viscoelastic testing for hepatic surgery. PROSPERO CRD42016036732.

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Country Count As %
Unknown 36 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Other 9 25%
Researcher 6 17%
Student > Doctoral Student 3 8%
Student > Bachelor 2 6%
Student > Postgraduate 2 6%
Other 5 14%
Unknown 9 25%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 17 47%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 3 8%
Business, Management and Accounting 2 6%
Nursing and Health Professions 2 6%
Immunology and Microbiology 2 6%
Other 2 6%
Unknown 8 22%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 4. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 27 February 2017.
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#7,777,586
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#1,351
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#24
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