ROTEM: Multiplate monitoring in the ICU and outcome scores

Abstract

Hemostatic disorders are common in intensive care patients and can be used as prognostic markers. The aim of this prospective clinical study was to study platelet function in intensive care patients using point-of-care viscoelastic and platelet aggregometry instruments and platelet count (PLC). Our hypothesis was that measurement of platelet function would give more information about disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), morbidity and mortality than PLC alone.