Postoperative coagulopathies

Because complications associated with postoperative coagulopathies are significant, prevention, early evaluation, and appropriate management are essential. The etiologies of postoperative coagulopathies are multifactorial and can be evaluated by a systematic clinical approach. Treatment should not be arbitrary but directed at specific defects. This article reviews the normal hemostatic mechanisms and presents the etiologies and current management strategies for common postoperative coagulopathies.