Cirrhosis
Conditions
Keywords
fibrinolysis, liver transplant, thromboelastometry
Brief summary
1. Further characterize the incidence of hyperfibrinolysis in cirrhotics 2. Correlate hyperfibrinolysis with 1. hepatitis C 2. alcoholic liver disease 3. the subset of a&b with renal failure with and without dialysis 3. Better describe the hyperfibrinolytic ROTEM profile in cirrhotics
Interventions
OTHERRotem
Sponsors
Scott Allen
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Be on the the liver transplant waiting list
Exclusion criteria
* liver failure without eligibility for transplant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The percentage of patients who exhibit fibrinolysis | Within 60 minutes of sample run time | The percentage of patients who exhibit fibrinolysis, defined as a decrease in maximum clot firmness \<15% within 60 minutes of sample run time. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed