Hypocoagulation state in severe systemic inflammatory response syndrome/sepsis is consistent with endogenous heparinoid effect as detected by thromboelastography

Abstract

A hypocoagulation state may occur in severe systemic inflammatory response syndrome or in sepsis, which may be caused in part by endogenous heparinoids. We report the thrombelastography (TEG)findings of a patient who developed a perioperative myocardial infarction.

Keywords

• Anesthesiology
• Critical Care Medicine