Table 2 Thromboelastometry results before adding haemostatic agents

Clotting time (CT) - sec

1379.4 (510.2)

705.8 (198.1)

<0.001

Clot formation time – sec

278.6 (157.0)

187.6 (40.1)

<0.001

Maximum clot firmness – mm

57.4 (9.7)

56.0 (5.2)

0.12

Maximum velocity – mm/s

7.0 (5.5-9.0)^a

8.0 (7.0-10.0)^a

0.83

Area under the curve –mm x sec

5695.3 (1103.5)

5620.4 (498.1)

0.11