Preoperative coagulation screening tests in pediatric patients: Clinical relevance and hemorrhagic outcomes of abnormal results

Prolongated Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) in Pediatric Patients before Surgery—Crying Wolf: Lupus (Anticoagulant) Does Not Always Threaten Children

“…Table 5 summarizes the main studies on APA findings in a preoperative setting. Children with a prolonged PT and/or aPTT at a routine examination and screening test prior to an invasive procedure LA in 50% of patients Zamudio Penko et al [36] 1835…”

“…Almost all of the above-mentioned works [ 9 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ] underline some fundamental aspects, these being as follows: The relative low frequency of screening coagulation test abnormalities in the pediatric population investigated prior to surgery. A consistent incidence of LA/APAs among children with prolonged aPTT, and its significative relationship with recent infections (especially frequent upper air tract infections in children candidates for adenotonsillectomy).…”

“…Almost all of the above-mentioned works [9,[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38] underline some fundamental aspects, these being as follows:…”