TEG Platelet Mapping and Impedance Aggregometry to Predict Platelet Transfusion During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pediatric Patients

Background: Cardiopulmonary bypass-related platelet dysfunction can increase the risk of intra- and post-operative bleeding in children undergoing cardiac surgery. More accurate laboratory tests that identify acquired platelet abnormalities could allow for rapid identification of patients at risk of...

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Main Authors: Erin E. Barker, Arun Saini, Avihu Z. Gazit, Susan M. Shea, Sirine Baltagi, Brian F. Gage, Philip C. Spinella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00509/full