Lisäverenhukka

Lisäverenhukka refers to additional blood loss that can occur after initial surgical bleeding has been controlled. This can happen for several reasons, including a patient's underlying medical conditions, the type of surgery performed, or complications arising post-operatively. Conditions such as coagulopathy, where the blood's ability to clot is impaired, can contribute to sustained or increased bleeding. Certain surgical procedures, particularly those involving large tissue planes or numerous blood vessels, carry a higher inherent risk of bleeding, even with meticulous surgical technique.

Post-operative lisäverenhukka may manifest as bleeding from surgical drains, swelling and bruising at the surgical site, or a drop in blood pressure and increased heart rate indicating significant blood loss. Management strategies depend on the severity and cause of the bleeding. This can involve close monitoring, the administration of blood products or clotting factors, surgical re-exploration to identify and control the source of bleeding, or interventional radiology techniques to embolize bleeding vessels. Proactive measures to assess and optimize a patient's coagulation status before surgery can help mitigate the risk of lisäverenhukka.