The role of rotational thromboelastometry in assessment of haemostasis during pregnancy in women with factor <scp>XI</scp> deficiency

Abstract

ROTEM^® demonstrated hypercoagulable changes during pregnancy in women with FXI deficiency. However, they took longer to clot compared to parturient controls, but had increased clot consolidation and clot strength compared to non-parturient controls. ROTEM^® is an additional test that is helpful to assess bleeding risk and provision of appropriate haemostatic cover at delivery.