Point of Care Management of Perioperative Coagulopathy Reduces Consumption of Fresh Frozen Plasma and Seems to Be Associated with Decreased Apache and Sofa Scores in Patients Undergoing Lung Transplantation (Preliminary Results)

Purpose Lung transplantation is often accompanied with significant bleeding and coagulopathy. Perioperative management usually consists of administering of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and red blood cells. However, usage of blood transfusion products, especially FFP, may be associated with higher morbidity of patient. Point of care (POC) monitoring of coagulopathy by thrombelastometry (ROTEM), platelet function analyzer (PFA 200) and agregometer (Multiplate) and subsequent aimed therapy may lead to decreased consumption of FFP. The purpose of this study is to investigate if POC based monitoring and treatment of coagulopathy may decrease consumption of FFP, APACHE II (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation) and SOFA (Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) scores. Methods Patients undergoing bilateral lung transplantation were randomized into 2 groups. In the first group (non-POC group) management of bleeding and coagulopathy was based on anesthesiologist´s experience by administering FFP or other coagulation factors. In the second group (POC group) management of coagulopathy was based on results of POC methods such as ROTEM, PFA 200, Multiplate and 5% albumin solution was used to maintain normovolemia. Results Total number of analyzed patients is 46. In POC group no FFP unit was used at all. Admission APACHE II score as well as SOFA score 24 hours after admission was significantly decreased in POC group of patients (p Conclusion Perioperative usage of POC methods such as ROTEM, PFA 200 and Multiplate to diagnose and treat coagulopathy significantly reduces consumption of FFP and may decrease APACHE II and SOFA score in patients undergoing lung transplantation. The study is registered in clinical trial database with number: CTN03598907.