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Bleeding and clotting complications in patients having liver surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
iver resection
Bleeding
Thrombosis
Endothelial Function
Liver resection
Blood - Clotting disorders
Cancer - Liver
Registration Number
ACTRN12613000802707
Lead Sponsor
Dr Megan L Allen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients undergoing hepatic resection for malignancy

Exclusion Criteria

Refusal
Clinical indication for anticoagulation perioperatively (except aspirin)

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Identify predictive thrombogenic biomarkers, to assess changes throughout the perioperative period in patients undergoing hepatic resection.<br><br>Biomarkers will include: Coagulation profile (APTT, PT, INR, Fibrinogen, D-dimer), Thromboelastograph (TEG - Registered Trademark), vWF, FVIIIc, TM, TATC, PF1 + 2, Fibrin monomers<br><br>Detection of bleeding and clotting events will be by routine clinical investigations directed by the treating team (observation, ultrasonography, CT scanning etc)[Day of surgery to day 3 post surgery]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Determine the temporal pattern of thromboembolism and bleeding events throughout the perioperative period for hepatic resection surgery<br><br>Detection of bleeding and clotting events will be by routine clinical investigations directed by the treating team if indicated (observation, ultrasonography, CT scanning etc)[Day of surgery until 6 weeks post surgery];Develop a thromboembolism risk-model from clinical and thrombogenic biomarkers, for prospective validation and incorporation into risk-targeted thromboprophylaxis guidelines appropriate for hepatic resection [Day of surgery until 6 weeks post surgery];Investigate endothelial function in patients undergoing hepatic resection for cancer<br><br>Assessment will involve the use of the EndoPAT non-invasive finger probe[Day of surgery until day 3 post surgery]
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