Free Tissue Transfer to the Lower Extremity in the Setting of Thrombocytosis and the Role of Antiplatelet Therapy: A Propensity Score –Matched Analysis

Conclusion Preoperative thrombocytosis is not an absolute contraindication to LE FTT. DOS AP therapy may be protective in comorbid patients with elevated platelet counts but must be weighed against possible short-term bleeding as suggested by significant increases in postoperative transfusion requirements. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - April 26, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Berger, Lauren E. Huffman, Samuel S. Bovill, John D. Spoer, Daisy L. Shin, Stephanie Truong, Brian N. Gupta, Nisha Attinger, Christopher E. Akbari, Cameron M. Evans, Karen K. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research