We retrospectively searched for factors that can predict the circulating platelet count after
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and postoperative blood loss. Correlations between the …

Background Patients undergoing cardiac surgery employing cardiopulmonary bypass
frequently require transfusion of homologous blood products and, therefore, are exposed to …

A method of harvesting a high yield of concentrated platelet-and leukocyte-rich plasma was
developed with the goal of attenuating some of the deleterious effects of cardiopulmonary …

We reviewed current blood conservation techniques and their use in cardiac surgery.
Avoidance of aspirin preoperatively is an important blood conservation measure. Patients …

SUMMARY A common complication of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery is post-
operative bleeding that may result in re-exploration. Bleeding is often due to the …

Platelet dysfunction has a major contribution in bleeding after cardiopulmonary bypass
(CPB) and transfusion of platelets is frequently used to secure haemostasis. Allogeneic …

Résumé Objectif En chirurgie cardiaque, la transfusion de plaquettes se fait souvent de
façon empirique; en effet, aucun test reconnu n'est disponible au chevet du malade afin de …

Purpose: Evaluate the feasibility and clinical significance of crystalloid prime reduction
during the initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) using a modified bridge on the …

Background. Despite recent advances in blood conservation techniques, up to 30% to 80%
of patients undergoing open heart operations require allogeneic blood transfusions. A …

OBJECTIVES An autologous platelet-rich plasma pheresis (aPP) strategy can harvest partial
whole blood that is separated into erythrocytes, plasma and platelets, and can reduce blood …