Predicting Bleeding Risk by Platelet Function Testing in Patients Undergoing Heart Surgery

ConclusionsIn patients undergoing heart surgery, an ASPI test value <407 AUC*min may predict higher postoperative drainage, whereas <271 AUC*min may be linked to postoperative use of red blood cell concentrate.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - September 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wiktor Kuliczkowski, Joanna Sliwka, Jacek Kaczmarski, Dorota Zysko, Michal Zembala, Damian Steter, Marian Zembala, Seth Fortmann, Victor Serebruany Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research