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The role of point-of-care assessment of platelet function in predicting postoperative bleeding and transfusion requirements after coronary artery bypass grafting

PankajKumar Mishra, Joyce Thekkudan, Raj Sahajanandan, Mike B. Gravenor, Suresh Lakshmanan, Heyman Luckraz

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia · 2015 · 34 citations · 27 references

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Peri-operative platelet functional assessment with Multiplate® was the strongest predictor for bleeding and transfusion requirements in patients on anti-platelet therapy until the time of surgery.

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Mechanism of abnormal bleeding in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass: acquired transient platelet dysfunction associated with selective alpha-granule release.

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Point-of-Care Testing

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Andreas Calatzis, Sandra Penz, Hajna Losonczy et al. · Thrombosis and Haemostasis · 2006 · 530 citations

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