Platelets function assessment in patients qualified for cardiac surgery – clinical problems and a newer diagnostic possibilities
Abstract Background As the incidence of cardiovascular diseases increases, the use of antiplatelet therapy is widely recognized. This presents clinicians with the challenge of balancing the risk of thrombotic and bleeding complications. Platelet dysfunction is one of the causes of postoperative blee...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0820-8 |