Authors
Rahaf Alkhateb, MD
Fatima Aldarweesh, MD
Department of Pathology
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· discuss coagulopathy in Fontan-associated liver disease and liver cirrhosis;
· recognize the role of fibrinogen in clot formation and bleeding control;
· describe fibrinogen repletion strategies;
· discuss the limitations of cryoprecipitate transfusion in managing hypofibrinogenemia;
· describe advantages and disadvantages of fibrinogen concentrates; and
· describe appropriate clinical applications for fibrinogen concentrate.