Intraoperative Sonoclot analysis in oncosurgical massive hemorrhage: A case series of coagulation curve abnormalities

Reports on intraoperative coagulation monitoring using viscoelastic testing methods are scarce in oncosurgical patients. Evidence-based clinical reports with the use of Sonoclot and subsequent corrections of coagulation abnormalities in above population are not available in the literature. We report...

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Main Authors: Thrivikrama P. Tantry, Milan Hande, Pooja K. Rao, Sunil P. Shenoy
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sja.sja_773_24
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author Thrivikrama P. Tantry
Milan Hande
Pooja K. Rao
Sunil P. Shenoy
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description Reports on intraoperative coagulation monitoring using viscoelastic testing methods are scarce in oncosurgical patients. Evidence-based clinical reports with the use of Sonoclot and subsequent corrections of coagulation abnormalities in above population are not available in the literature. We report here records of altered coagulation in 10 subjects with massive hemorrhage. Detection of intraoperative coagulation abnormalities was done using activated clotting time, clot rate, and platelet function. The most common Sonoclot signature abnormality found in our series was a poorly formed, dull, and rounded “peak,” indicative of irregularities of fibrin formation. Dilutional coagulopathy and hyper-fibrinolysis events too were recorded in few subjects. Appropriate transfusions with blood products were considered based on Sonoclot curve assessment. All subjects had adequate recovery. We conclude that the Sonoclot analysis demonstrates potential for optimizing blood product use in oncosurgical patients with massive hemorrhage, warranting further research to establish standardized protocols and quantify its impact.
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spelling doaj-art-da8c5ba12e994bf093917586fda805d12025-08-20T03:31:28ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Anaesthesia1658-354X0975-31252025-07-0119343243610.4103/sja.sja_773_24Intraoperative Sonoclot analysis in oncosurgical massive hemorrhage: A case series of coagulation curve abnormalitiesThrivikrama P. TantryMilan HandePooja K. RaoSunil P. ShenoyReports on intraoperative coagulation monitoring using viscoelastic testing methods are scarce in oncosurgical patients. Evidence-based clinical reports with the use of Sonoclot and subsequent corrections of coagulation abnormalities in above population are not available in the literature. We report here records of altered coagulation in 10 subjects with massive hemorrhage. Detection of intraoperative coagulation abnormalities was done using activated clotting time, clot rate, and platelet function. The most common Sonoclot signature abnormality found in our series was a poorly formed, dull, and rounded “peak,” indicative of irregularities of fibrin formation. Dilutional coagulopathy and hyper-fibrinolysis events too were recorded in few subjects. Appropriate transfusions with blood products were considered based on Sonoclot curve assessment. All subjects had adequate recovery. We conclude that the Sonoclot analysis demonstrates potential for optimizing blood product use in oncosurgical patients with massive hemorrhage, warranting further research to establish standardized protocols and quantify its impact.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sja.sja_773_24blood coagulation testscase seriescoagulationhemorrhagesonoclot signatureviscoelastic
spellingShingle Thrivikrama P. Tantry
Milan Hande
Pooja K. Rao
Sunil P. Shenoy
Intraoperative Sonoclot analysis in oncosurgical massive hemorrhage: A case series of coagulation curve abnormalities
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
blood coagulation tests
case series
coagulation
hemorrhage
sonoclot signature
viscoelastic
title Intraoperative Sonoclot analysis in oncosurgical massive hemorrhage: A case series of coagulation curve abnormalities
title_full Intraoperative Sonoclot analysis in oncosurgical massive hemorrhage: A case series of coagulation curve abnormalities
title_fullStr Intraoperative Sonoclot analysis in oncosurgical massive hemorrhage: A case series of coagulation curve abnormalities
title_full_unstemmed Intraoperative Sonoclot analysis in oncosurgical massive hemorrhage: A case series of coagulation curve abnormalities
title_short Intraoperative Sonoclot analysis in oncosurgical massive hemorrhage: A case series of coagulation curve abnormalities
title_sort intraoperative sonoclot analysis in oncosurgical massive hemorrhage a case series of coagulation curve abnormalities
topic blood coagulation tests
case series
coagulation
hemorrhage
sonoclot signature
viscoelastic
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sja.sja_773_24
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