Detection of Protamine and Heparin After Termination of Cardiopulmonary Bypass by Thrombelastometry (ROTEM®): Results of a Pilot Study

Abstract

Our preliminary data show that at termination of CPB administration of additional protamine results in a brief prolongation of coagulation times on the INTEM and HEPTEM test and that ROTEM might be useful in excluding residual heparin in cases showing prolonged ACT.