The use of thromboelastography (TEG) in massively bleeding patients at Haukeland University Hospital 2008–15

Thromboelastography (TEG) has been part of the assessment of patients receiving massive transfusion (MT) at Haukeland university hospital (HUH) since 2007. However, the test has been used inconsistently, and in general, the value of the test in evaluation of patients with critical bleeding is still debated, although it has been suggested that the TEG-guided treatment decreases blood usage. This single-centre retrospective study examines the use...