Francesca Manzoni, Genny Raffaeli, Valeria Cortesi, Giacomo S Amelio, Ilaria Amodeo, Silvia Gulden, Gaia Cervellini, Andrea Tomaselli, Marta Colombo, Andrea Artoni, Stefano Ghirardello, Fabio Mosca, Giacomo Cavallaro
The expression "developmental hemostasis" indicates the age-related physiological changes occurring during the maturational process of the hemostatic system. Despite the quantitative and qualitative alterations, the neonatal hemostatic system is competent and well-balanced. Conventional coagulation tests do not provide reliable information as they only explore the procoagulants during the neonatal period. In contrast, viscoelastic coagulation tests (VCTs), such as viscoelastic coagulation monitoring (VCM), thromboelastography (TEG or ClotPro), and rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM), are point-of-care assays that provide a quick, dynamic and global view of the hemostatic process, allowing prompt and individualized therapeutic intervention when necessary...
November 13, 2023: Blood Transfusion