Profile of TEG parameters (A, B), blood cell count, and fibrinogen concentration (C).

<p>This profile comprised two processes, namely, thrombosis and fibrinolysis. Thrombosis was described by four important parameters: R time; which was calculated from the time that the blood was pipetted into the TEG analyzer till initial fibrin clot formation. K time was the time at which clot formation reached amplitude of 20 mm, representing clot formation speed. In addition, α angle denoted the level of fibrinogen. MA value was a reflection of platelet function and aggregation, which indicated that clot strength (stiffness) reached the maximum amplitude.