Table 2.
ROTEM parameters before CPB, before weaning from CPB, and at the end of surgery before admission at ICU in the ROTEM groupa
| Before heparin | Before weaning from CPB | End of surgery | Normal range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT EXTEM, s | 80.6 (47-132) | 125.2 (49-273) | 61.4 (40-72) | 38-79 |
| CT INTEM, s | 251.8 (126-560) | – | 208.8 (183–240) | 100–240 |
| CT HEP TEM, s | 187.2 (116–269) | 279.8 (211–359) | 222.8 (180–257) | 100–240 |
| MCF EXTEM, mm | 56.2 (42–68) | 41.0 (22–61) | 58.6 (56–65) | 50–72 |
| MCF FIB TEM, mm | 13.4 (0–26) | 8.6 (0–20) | 19.6 (19–26) | 9–25 |
a
Values are given as mean (range). Values out of normal range are marked in italic digits. Note that goal–directed therapy after weaning from CPB resulted in ROTEM parameters within normal range at the end of surgery with avoidance of overtreatment.