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Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy in Iran; Incidence and Possible Risk Factors

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Hojjat Derakhshanfar, Farzad Bozorgi, Seyed Ali Tabatabaey, Shamila Nouri and Afshin Amini

Abstract

Introduction: Acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC) is a disruption of hemostasis at the moment of impact and is associated with increased mortality. Without quickly available diagnostic tests, risk factors play an important role in identifying those at risk. We aim to determine the incidence of ATC and find its risk factors in a previously unreported population.

Methods: A retrograde analysis of records was done on all severe trauma patients at two major trauma centers in Tehran for whom a coagulation panel had been ordered on admission. Rate of ATC was determined with different definitions and association with outcome measures was analyzed. Association between ... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/lpma.1000242

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