Evaluation of thromboelastometry (Rotem) - guided and conventional hemostasis management effectiveness in neonatal congenital cardiac surgery

Selin Saglam, Ezgi Direnc Yucel, Incila Ali Kahraman, Serife Ozalp, Eymen Recep, Halise Zeynep Genc, Funda Gumus Ozcan, Ali Can Hatemi, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura Hospital, Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University Basaksehir Cam and Sakura Hospital, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura Hospital, Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University

Perfusion

Published online on February 21, 2026

Abstract

Perfusion, Volume 41, Issue 5, Page 740-750, July 2026.
IntroductionPost-CPB bleeding remains a critical challenge in neonatal cardiac surgery, and early detection of coagulopathy to guide transfusion decisions may offer significant benefits. We hypothesized that routine use of intraoperative ROTEM as a ...