The Coagulopathy of Trauma: A Review of Mechanisms

R. Hess, John; Brohi, Karim; P. Dutton, Richard; J. Hauser, Carl; B. Holcomb, John; Kluger, Yoram; Mackway‐Jones, Kevin; Parr, Michael; Rizoli, Sandro; Yukioka, Tetsuo; B. Hoyt, David; Bouillon, Bertil

doi:10.1097/ta.0b013e3181877a9c

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The Coagulopathy of Trauma: A Review of Mechanisms

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

Authors:

John R. Hess

Karim Brohi

Richard P. Dutton

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Bleeding is the most frequent cause of preventable death after severe injury. Coagulopathy associated with severe injury complicates the control of bleeding and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in trauma patients. The causes and mechanisms are multiple and yet to be c...

Subject

Coagulopathy

Medicine

Intensive care medicine

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