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Thromboelastography-Guided Therapy of Hemorrhagic Complications after Craniopharyngioma Resection: Case-Based Update
Daniel H Fulkerson1, Jonathan Weyhenmeyer2, Jacob B Archer2
1Beacon Children's Hospital, North Central Neurosurgery, Beacon Medical Group, South Bend, Indiana, USA, dhfulkerson@beaconhealthsystem.org.
Purpose:
Thromboelastography (TEG) is a point-of-care test that evaluates the entire hemostatic process. The use of TEG is expanding in multiple pediatric surgical disciplines. However, there is very little literature regarding its application in pediatric neurosurgical patients.
Methods:
The authors provide a case-based update and literature review regarding potential applications of TEG to pediatric neurosurgical patients.
Results:
The authors describe a 12-year-old female who experienced a number of complications after a craniopharyngioma resection. The patient suffered multiple new intraventricular hemorrhages with removal of external ventricular drains. Standard coagulopathy tests did not reveal any abnormalities. However, an abnormal TEG value suggested primary hyperfibrinolysis, which led to a change in medical management. The patient did not suffer any further bleeding episodes after the change in treatment.
Conclusions:
The authors discuss a case where TEG influenced patient management and identified a problem despite normal values of standard laboratory tests. Neurosurgeons should be aware of the potential benefits for TEG testing in pediatric patients.
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