Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasmapheresis in Cardiovascular Surgery: A Narrative Review

Perioperative coagulopathy and bleeding are common complications in cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and result in an increased rate of allogeneic blood transfusion. Both bleeding and transfusion can increase postoperative mortality and morbidity. Patient blood management can significantly reduce allogeneic blood transfusions, improve clinical outcomes, and conserve blood resources; however, measures to protect platelets from destruction by cardiopulmonary bypass still are lacking.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research