Elevated PTT and Surgery

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TheSeanieB

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Can someone with a prolonged PTT be operated on as is? Why or why not?
 
To be honest, I've memorized the pathways but don't understand how to apply them. Is the extrinsic pathway solely responsible for clotting when someone is cut such as surgery?
 
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