HALIFAX, Nova Scotia—A Canadian study has concluded that there is a robust linear association between preoperative fibrinogen levels below 3.0 g/L and increased blood loss among patients undergoing a liver transplant for end-stage liver disease.
The cohort study also found that low fibrinogen levels are associated with a higher risk for red blood cell transfusion during and after surgery. The researchers said these findings indicate that preoperative fibrinogen levels below 3.0 g/L may not