Dr. Jones has been working on using Thromboelastrography (TEG) to manage the doses of AA inhibitors (aspirin) and in select cases the doses ADP inhibitors (clopidogrel, ticagrelor) to reduce the incidence of bleeding events in Left Ventricular Assist Device patients; events such as GI bleeding, strokes (both embolic and hemorrhagic), nose bleeds, and excessive bruising. In a few cases of chronic thrombosis of the LVAD, TEG is used to enhance anticoagulation.
