Rotational thromboelastometry versus conventional tests in decompensated cirrhotic children undergoing invasive procedures.

J Pediatr Gastroenterol NutrJun 3, 2026 (epub)
Clinical ResearchGastroenterologyPediatricsOpen access

Snigdha Verma, Bikrant Bihari Lal, Rajeev Khanna et al.

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This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of a ROTEM-guided transfusion strategy in children aged 6 months to 18 years with decompensated cirrhosis undergoing invasive procedures. The study found that 76.3% of patients in the ROTEM group received blood component transfusions compared to 100% in the conventional group (p=0.001), indicating reduced transfusion exposure.

Key findings

  • 76.3% of patients in the ROTEM group received blood transfusions compared to 100% in the conventional group (p=0.001).
  • The volume of total and individual blood components transfused was comparable between the ROTEM and conventional groups.
  • There were no differences in procedure-related bleeding or transfusion-related complications between the two arms.
  • Total costs incurred were higher in the ROTEM group (p<0.001).

Why it matters

This study highlights the potential for ROTEM-guided transfusion strategies to reduce the need for blood component transfusions in pediatric patients with severe coagulopathy, which may influence transfusion practices in similar clinical scenarios.

Source

PubMed · PMID 42233422Free full text on PubMed Central

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