Table 1 The summary of major thromboelastography parameters
Parameters | Abbreviation | Definition | Represent |
|---|---|---|---|
Reaction time | R | Time until formation of critical mass of thrombin | Enzymatic reaction function |
Kinetics | K | The speed of thrombus formation | Clot kinetics |
Alpha-Angle | α-Angle | The rapidity of fibrin build-up and cross-linking | Fibrinogen level |
Maximum amplitude | MA | Direct function of the maximum dynamic properties of fibrin and platelet bonding via GPIIb/IIIa | Maximum platelet function |
Coagulation Index | CI | Global index of coagulation status | A linear combination of R, K, α-angle, and MA values |