Indications for use of recombinant factor VIIa: a case study with implications for research

The purpose of this case study was to explore the current use of recombinant factor VIIa to control hemorrhage in the trauma patient. Despite aggressive blood product replacement and surgical intervention, uncontrolled bleeding and resultant coagulopathy are lethal to the trauma patient. What is the correlation between this drug and the hemorrhagic trauma patient? Quite simply--does it work? Curiosity may have killed the cat, but this case study clearly demonstrates the need for further research and satisfactory answers to questions illuminated by this case.