The Ratio of Fibrinogen to Red Cells Transfused Affects Survival in Casualties Receiving Massive Transfusions at an Army Combat Support Hospital

K. Stinger, Harry; C. Spinella, Philip; G. Perkins, Jeremy; W. Grathwohl, Kurt; Salinas, José; Z. Martini, Wenjun; R. Hess, John; A. Dubick, Michael; D. Simon, Clayton; C. Beekley, Alec; E. Wolf, Steven; E. Wade, Charles; B. Holcomb, John

doi:10.1097/ta.0b013e318160a57b

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The Ratio of Fibrinogen to Red Cells Transfused Affects Survival in Casualties Receiving Massive Transfusions at an Army Combat Support Hospital

Published in The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care • Feb 1, 2008

Authors:

Harry K. Stinger

Philip C. Spinella

Jeremy G. Perkins

Abstract

BACKGROUND: To treat the coagulopathy of trauma, some have suggested early and aggressive use of cryoprecipitate as a source of fibrinogen. Our objective was to determine whether increased ratios of fibrinogen to red blood cells (RBCs) decreased mortality in combat casualties requiring massive trans...

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Fibrinogen

Cryoprecipitate

Medicine

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