This is the second annual review in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia to cover highlights in coagulation for cardiac surgery. The goal of this article is to provide readers with a focused summary from the literature of the prior year's most important coagulation topics. In 2020, this included a discussion covering allogeneic transfusion, antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy, factor concentrates, coagulation testing, mechanical circulatory support, and the effects of coronavirus disease 2019.
Keywords: COVID-19; ECMO; anticoagulants; antiplatelet; coagulation; coronavirus disease 2019; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; factor concentrates; transfusion; viscoelastic testing.
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