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Perioperative management of a patient with Glanzmann thrombasthenia undergoing a coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a case report
We report herein the successful perioperative management of a 57-year-old man with a type I Glanzmann thrombasthenia undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery and right carotid endarterectomy. The patient suffered from several lesions in the three major coronary arteries and in the right carotid necessitating surgery. Prophylactic human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched platelets transfusions were continuous administrated before, and through the immediate perioperative period. Posttransfusion platelet recovery was monitored using flow cytometry to determine the percentage of circulating platelet expressing CD61 (β3). ...
Source: Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis - April 1, 2018 Category: Hematology Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Dual antiplatelet therapy reduces stroke but increases bleeding at the time of carotid endarterectomy
This study examined the effect of preoperative dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin and clopidogrel) on in-hospital CEA outcomes.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - February 28, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Douglas W. Jones, Philip P. Goodney, Mark F. Conrad, Brian W. Nolan, Eva M. Rzucidlo, Richard J. Powell, Jack L. Cronenwett, David H. Stone Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research