Coagulopathy represents one of the major challenges in the management of the severely injured patient. The present review will attempt to define the current 'optimal' transfusion strategies for the coagulopathic trauma patient and to assess potential weaknesses in the pertinent literature.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado 80204, USA. philip.stahel@dhha.org
