Table 5. Transfusion therapy according to rotational thromboelastometry profile.
| Characteristics | Normal | Hypocoagulability | Hypercoagulability | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTEM | ||||
| Platelets | 33/193 (17.1) | 59/126 (46.8) | 0/33 (0.0) | <0.001 |
| Fresh frozen plasma | 22/193 (11.4) | 37/126 (29.4) | 3/33 (9.1) | <0.001 |
| Cryoprecipitate | 5/193 (2.6) | 25/126 (19.8) | 0/33 (0.0) | <0.001 |
| PCC | 9/193 (4.7) | 17/126 (13.5) | 3/33 (9.1) | 0.016 |
| Fibrinogen concentrate | 10/193 (5.2) | 43/126 (34.1) | 1/33 (3.0) | <0.001 |
| Tranexamic acid | 3/193 (1.6) | 0/126 (0.0) | 0/33 (0.0) | 0.465 |
| EXTEM | ||||
| Platelets | 26/179 (14.5) | 59/133 (44.4) | 2/19 (10.5) | <0.001 |
| Fresh frozen plasma | 18/179 (10.1) | 31/133 (23.3) | 2/19 (10.5) | 0.005 |
| Cryoprecipitate | 5/179 (2.8) | 14/133 (10.5) | 0/19 (0.0) | 0.012 |
| PCC | 14/179 (7.8) | 21/133 (15.8) | 0/19 (0.0) | 0.027 |
| Fibrinogen concentrate | 7/179 (3.9) | 49/133 (36.8) | 0/19 (0.0) | <0.001 |
| Tranexamic acid | 3/179 (1.7) | 1/133 (0.8) | 1/19 (5.3) | 0.299 |
| FIBTEM | ||||
| Platelets | 52/278 (18.7) | 56/136 (41.2) | 24/108 (22.2) | 0.001 |
| Fresh frozen plasma | 32/278 (11.5) | 36/136 (26.5) | 12/108 (11.1) | 0.001 |
| Cryoprecipitate | 6/278 (2.2) | 26/136 (19.1) | 0/108 (0.0) | 0.001 |
| PCC | 17/278 (6.1) | 23/136 (16.9) | 5/108 (4.6) | 0.001 |
| Fibrinogen concentrate | 21/278 (7.6) | 48/136 (35.3) | 1/108 (0.9) | 0.001 |
| Tranexamic acid | 2/278 (0.7) | 1/136 (0.7) | 3/108 (2.8) | 0.195 |
Values represent No./total No. (%). PCC: prothrombin complex concentrate.
* P values were calculated with the use of chi-square test or Fisher exact test.