Gregory A. Nuttall, M.D.

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SUMMARY

Gregory A. Nuttall, M.D., studies blood management in patients who have undergone cardiac surgery. His research focuses on expanding a blood management program, developed for adults, to support pediatric patients after cardiovascular surgery. Dr. Nuttall has extensive experience managing coagulopathy and reducing blood product transfusion through innovative approaches such as prothrombin complex concentrates. His work aims to improve patient care and surgical outcomes.

Focus areas

• Blood management protocols. Dr. Nuttall develops and implements transfusion protocols for pediatric patients who have had cardiac surgery. He aims to optimize hemoglobin levels and reduce transfusion requirements.
• Thrombin generation improvement. He researches the dynamics of thrombin generation and antithrombin activity in pediatric patients. He focuses on using prothrombin complex concentrates to manage postcardiopulmonary bypass coagulopathy.
• Coagulopathy control. Dr. Nuttall evaluates the effectiveness of prothrombin complex concentrates in controlling bleeding and reducing the need for blood products in children after cardiac surgery.

Significance to patient care

Dr. Nuttall's research helps patients who need heart surgery by finding new and better ways to treat them. He studies how to manage blood and make sure it clots correctly. This helps lower the risk of bleeding and reduces the need for blood transfusions after surgery. This work helps patients recover faster and improves their outcomes after heart operations.