Table 3.
Correlation between thromboelastography parameters and corresponding routine coagulation tests
| Parameters | Preoperative | Postoperative | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r | P | r | P | |
| r-time-PT | 0.12 | 0.39 | 0.10 | 0.48 |
| k-time-PT | 0.005 | 0.98 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| r-time-APTT | 0.11 | 0.43 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| k-time-APTT | 0.08 | 0.55 | 0.09 | 0.52 |
| Alpha angle-FIB | 0.34 | 0.001 | 0.34 | 0.001 |
| MA-B | 0.63 | 0.001 | 0.53 | 0.02 |
| MA-PLT count | 0.11 | 0.43 | 0.4 | 0.004 |
| LY 30-D dimer | 0.02 | 0.88 | 0.09 | 0.53 |
APTT: Activated partial thromboplastin time, PT: Prothrombin time, FIB: Fibrinogen, LY: Lysis, MA: Maximum amplitude