Viscoelastic Haemostatic Assays in Clinical Practice
Dr Joyce KWONG and Dr Eudora CHOW
Consultant Haematologists, Department of Pathology, United Christian Hospital, Hospital Authority
Volume 19, Issue 2, July 2024 (download full article in pdf)
Editorial note:
Viscoelastic haemostatic assays have emerged as a popular rapid point-of-care test to assess haemostasis in bleeding patients and serve to guide patient-tailored transfusion strategies. In this issue of Topical Update, Drs Joyce KWONG and Eudora CHOW share their valuable experience of using viscoelastic haemostatic assays to investigate and guide treatment in patients with challenging bleeding tendency. We welcome any feedback or suggestion. Please direct them to Dr Alvin IP, Education Committee, The Hong Kong College of Pathologists. Opinions expressed are those of authors or named individuals, and are not necessarily those of The Hong Kong College of Pathologists.