Table 6

Clotting support

Variable
All (n = 60)
Refractory coagulopathy (n = 25)
Mild coagulopathy (n = 35)
P value

FFP prior to PDT
66
39 (59%)
27 (41%)
NS
Platelets prior to PDT
77
40 (52%)
37 (48%)
NS
FFP total
125
78 (62%)
47 (38%)
0.059
Platelets total
129
80 (62%)
49 (38%)
0.009
Random platelet concentrates
121
58 (48%)
63 (52%)
NS
Patients requiring platelets
41
21
20
0.029
Patients requiring FFP
22
12
10
NS

Units of blood, platelet transfusions, and FFP administered prior to PDT and in total and number of patients requiring clotting products. Number in parenthesis denotes percentage of all units transfused. FFP, fresh frozen plasma; NS, not significant; PDT, percutaneous dilational tracheostomy.

Auzinger et al. Critical Care 2007 11:R110   doi:10.1186/cc6143