Preoperative fibrinogen levels as a predictor of postoperative bleeding after open heart surgery
HEART SURGERY FORUM, vol.10, no.5, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 10 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1532/hsf98.20071065
- Journal Name: HEART SURGERY FORUM
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background. Open heart surgery still involving major bleeding continues to be a major challenge after cardiac surgery and is also a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Most hemostatic factors are intercorrelated with postoperative bleeding, and fibrinogen seems the most fundamental hemostatic risk factor for open heart surgery.