Abstract American Heart Association recommendations have changed preoperative
management of patients with antiplatelet therapy (APT). We assessed safety and outcomes …

Upon publication of the original article [1], it was noticed that the title was incorrect. Instead
of 'critical', it should read 'critically', and therefore, the correct title should be: Blood platelets …

Introduction The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology and management of
acute lung injury (ALI) and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in Ireland …

In this edition of Critical Care Medicine, Opal et al.(1) report the results of their phase III
clinical trial of a recombinant human platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase (rPAF-AH) in …

Effect of clopidogrel on bleeding after coronary artery bypa... : Critical Care Medicine Effect of
clopidogrel on bleeding after coronary artery bypass surgery : Critical Care Medicine SCCM …

Background Platelets are commonly transfused to critically ill patients. Reports suggest an
association between platelet transfusion and infection. However, there is no large study to …

BACKGROUND Platelet (PLT) transfusions are frequently administered in the setting of
critical illness but their clinical impacts remain unknown. This study examined the …

To investigate the predictive value of baseline platelet count and its short-term dynamic
changes in the prognosis of patients with acute heart failure (AHF) in the intensive care unit …

Abstract Thrombelastography Platelet Mapping (TEG-PM) allows for measurement of
maximal potential clot strength (MA) and strength from stimulation of arachidonic acid (MA …

Background and objective Platelet volume indices (PVIs) are inexpensive and readily
available in intensive care units (ICUs). However, their association with mortality has never …