Publications by authors named "Zachary Crowell"
Semin Thromb Hemost
June 2019
Article Synopsis
- The link between cancer and blood clotting issues (coagulopathy) is recognized, but not fully understood, making traditional coagulation tests insufficient for a complete diagnosis.
- Viscoelastic tests (VETs) like thromboelastography (TEG) and rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) analyze whole blood to provide a comprehensive view of coagulation processes, yet their use is not common across all medical fields.
- The authors discuss the similarities between trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) and malignancy-associated coagulopathy (MAC), propose a mechanism for MAC's hypercoagulable state, and highlight the potential of TEG and ROTEM in assessing clotting issues in cancer patients, despite limited research currently
