Episode 17 - Gastroenterology - Part 2: TEG In Variceal Bleeding

In this part, we discuss the potential role of thromboelastography (TEG) management of variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis. The interlude segment will be presented by emergency physician Dr Oksana Williams.
Theme: Gastroenterology. 

Participants: Dr Tim O'Sullivan (gastroenterologist and endoscopy fellow), Dr Oksana Williamns (emergency physician), Varan Perananthan (gastroenterology advanced trainee), Maria Martino (emergency medicine advanced trainee), Amanda De Silva, Shreyas Iyer, Jack Ashley.

Discussion:
Rout, G., Shalimar, Gunjan, D., Mahapatra, S., Kedia, S., Garg, P., & Nayak, B. (2020). Thromboelastography-guided Blood Product Transfusion in Cirrhosis Patients With Variceal Bleeding. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology, 54(3), 255-262. https://doi.org/10.1097/mcg.0000000000001214.

Presenter:
Varan Perananthan - gastroenterology advanced trainee at Westmead Hospital. 

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