We evaluated the prevalence of a thromboelastography reaction time (R time) > 90 minutes ("flat-line") reversible with heparinase during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). We evaluated the association between "flat-line" thromboelastography, other coagulation tests and risk of bleeding during ECMO. 32 consecutive patients on ECMO were included. Anticoagulation was provided by continuous infusion of unfractionated heparin to maintain an activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ratio between 1.5-2.0. Activated clotting time (ACT), thromboelastography without and with heparinase were measured. Occurrence of bleeding was recorded. Median heparin infusion rate was 16 (12-20) IU/Kg/h, aPTT ratio was 1.67 (1.48-1.96) and ACT was 173 (161-184) sec. 145 (46%) of 316 paired thromboelastography samples were "flat-lines" all reversed with heparinase. Patients with "flat-line" thromboelastography received more heparin (p=0.001) but had similar platelet count (p=0.164) and fibrinogen level (p=0.952) than those without. APTT, ACT and R time without heparinase weakly correlated between each other (Spearman correlation ≤0.36) with poor agreement (Cohen's kappa ≤0.10). Major bleeding occurred in 7 (22%) patients. Bleeding during ECMO was not predicted by any of the used test. In conclusion adjusting heparin infusion to maintain aPTT ratio between 1.5-2.0 frequently resulted in "flat-line" thromboelastography.

Prevalence Of "Flat-Line" Thromboelastography During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation For Respiratory Failure In Adults / M. Panigada, G. Iapichino, C. L'Acqua, A. Protti, M. Cressoni, D. Consonni, C. Mietto, L. Gattinoni. - In: ASAIO JOURNAL. - ISSN 1058-2916. - (2015 Dec 30), p. 1. [Epub ahead of print]

Prevalence Of "Flat-Line" Thromboelastography During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation For Respiratory Failure In Adults

G. Iapichino
Secondo
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C. L'Acqua;A. Protti;D. Consonni;C. Mietto
Penultimo
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L. Gattinoni
Ultimo
2015

Abstract

We evaluated the prevalence of a thromboelastography reaction time (R time) > 90 minutes ("flat-line") reversible with heparinase during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). We evaluated the association between "flat-line" thromboelastography, other coagulation tests and risk of bleeding during ECMO. 32 consecutive patients on ECMO were included. Anticoagulation was provided by continuous infusion of unfractionated heparin to maintain an activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ratio between 1.5-2.0. Activated clotting time (ACT), thromboelastography without and with heparinase were measured. Occurrence of bleeding was recorded. Median heparin infusion rate was 16 (12-20) IU/Kg/h, aPTT ratio was 1.67 (1.48-1.96) and ACT was 173 (161-184) sec. 145 (46%) of 316 paired thromboelastography samples were "flat-lines" all reversed with heparinase. Patients with "flat-line" thromboelastography received more heparin (p=0.001) but had similar platelet count (p=0.164) and fibrinogen level (p=0.952) than those without. APTT, ACT and R time without heparinase weakly correlated between each other (Spearman correlation ≤0.36) with poor agreement (Cohen's kappa ≤0.10). Major bleeding occurred in 7 (22%) patients. Bleeding during ECMO was not predicted by any of the used test. In conclusion adjusting heparin infusion to maintain aPTT ratio between 1.5-2.0 frequently resulted in "flat-line" thromboelastography.
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