Primary Outcome Measures:
- Coagulation profile during extrapleural pneumonectomy or pleurectomy [ Time Frame: Surgical period (4-6 hours) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Reaction time, alpha angle, maximum amplitude and clot lysis from thromboelastography give a better picture of coagulation at different phases of surgery
Detailed Description:
Thromboelastography can provide more in-depth and quicker analysis of the complex coagulation processes during surgery
Eligibility Criteria
- Study Population
- Adult patients undergoing surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma
- Inclusion Criteria:
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- Adult male or female patients undergoing elective surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma
- Exclusion Criteria:
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- Unwilling or unable to provide consent
- History of bleeding disorder
- On medications that may affect hemostasis
