The Utility of Thromboelastography to Guide Blood Product Transfusion.

Objectives: To provide an overview of the clot viscoelastic testing technology and to describe its utility in guiding blood product transfusions.

Methods: A case scenario will be discussed as well as interpretation of thromboelastography (TEG) tracings. In addition, literature examining the utility of viscoelastic testing in guiding patient management and blood product transfusions will be reviewed.