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Only FFP (n = 24)
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Fibrinogen concentrate (n = 25)
|
|---|
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Hb (g/dL)
|
13.7 ± 2.7
|
14.2 ± 2.9
|
|
Platelet (× 1000/μL)
|
178 ± 57
|
153 ± 38
|
|
PT (sec.)
|
11.2 ± 1.3
|
11.4 ± 1.0
|
|
APTT (sec.)
|
33.7 ± 2.6
|
34.1 ± 2.8
|
|
Fibrinogen (mg/dL)
|
|
Baseline
|
275 ± 66
|
268 ± 57
|
|
End of CPB
|
116 ± 33
|
108 ± 39
|
|
End of operation
|
141 ± 36
|
252 ± 46*
|
- The fibrinogen levels at the end of CPB and of surgery in each group are also indicated.
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TAA: thoracic aortic aneurysm; CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass; Hb: hemoglobin; PT: prothrombin time; APTT: activated partial thromboplastin time; *P < 0.02.
