Background: In the days following a burn injury, major burn patients (MBP) present a multifactorial coagulation disorder known as acute burn-induced coagulopathy. Several studies have investigated coagulation in MBPs; however, Factor XIII (FXIII), which converts fibrin monomers into a stable clot and promotes wound healing, has not yet been studied.
Objective: To determine the kinetics of FXIII and other coagulation factors and cofactors in MBPs in order to clarify coagulopathy in these patients and its potential relationship with surgical bleeding.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatients with major burn injury undergo a series of pathophysiologic changes that begin with a systemic inflammatory response and coagulation abnormalities, similar to those experienced by patients with sepsis or severe trauma. Coagulation changes in patients with burns are generally characterized by procoagulant abnormalities, but alterations in fibrinolysis and anticoagulation factors have also been observed. Around 40% of patients with major burn show changes on standard coagulation tests, and these have been related to the severity of the lesions, smoke inhalation, and administration of intensive fluid resuscitation therapy.
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