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- Title
The Effect of Sepsis and Septic Shock on the Viscoelastic Properties of Clot Quality and Mass Using Thromboelastometry: A Prospective Observational Study.
- Authors
Mohapatra, Priyanka; Kumar, Arvind; Singh, Rakesh Kumar; Gupta, Ruchi; Hussain, Mumtaz; Singh, Swati; Kumar, Pankaj
- Abstract
Background: Sepsis is associated with wide variable coagulation abnormalities. Thromboelastography (TEG) effectively measures the viscoelstic properties of the clots. This study aims to illustrate the viscoelastic properties of clot quality and mass in sepsis and septic shock patients using TEG, as an effective tool over standard coagulation tests. Materials and methods: A single-center, prospective observational study was conducted. 50 patients each meeting the criteria for sepsis and septic shock, and a healthy group of 30 patients were included in the study. Blood samples were obtained and analyzed for standard coagulation tests, platelet count, fibrinogen, and TEG study. Results: A total of 130 patients were included. Septic shock patients had a higher sequential (sepsis-related) organ failure score. Prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) were increased significantly as compared to the sepsis and control groups. TEG markers such as alpha angle, and maximum amplitude (MA) were significantly prolonged while reaction time (R time), was significantly shortened in the sepsis group as compared to the healthy group, suggestive of a hypercoagulable state in sepsis patients. While in septic shock patients, MA and Lysis Index 30 (LY 30) were significantly prolonged and, R time was significantly shortened compared to all other groups. Even though LY30 in sepsis patients was found to be within the normal range (p < 0.001), 18% of patients had prolonged LY30 indicating a hypercoagulable state with impaired fibrinolysis. Conclusion: Thromboelastography, as a point-of-care test combined with conventional coagulation tests can provide additional, clinically relevant information on coagulopathy, and outcome, and thus help guide treatment modality in sepsis and septic shock-induced coagulopathy. Keywords: Biomarkers, Coagulation tests, Coagulopathy, fibrinolysis, Hypercoagulable state, Observational studies as topic, Sepsis, Septic shock, Severity, Systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
- Subjects
THROMBOSIS; PROTHROMBIN time; PARTIAL thromboplastin time; BIOMARKERS; BLOOD coagulation tests; SCIENTIFIC observation; THROMBELASTOGRAPHY; MULTIPLE organ failure; SEPSIS; FIBRINOLYSIS; PLATELET count; FIBRINOGEN; VISCOSITY; SEPTIC shock; LONGITUDINAL method
- Publication
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2023, Vol 27, Issue 9, p625
- ISSN
0972-5229
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24539