Platelet Function During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adult Patients

Platelet Function During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adult Patients

Objective: Hemorrhagic and thromboembolic complications are common during support with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). As platelets play a pivotal role in hemostasis, we aimed to clarify how ECMO support affects platelet function.Methods: We included 33 adult patients undergoing ECMO sup...

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Main Authors: Camilla Mains Balle, Anni Nørgaard Jeppesen, Steffen Christensen, Anne-Mette Hvas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
blood platelets
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
extracorporeal life support
platelet activation
platelet aggregation
platelet function tests
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2019.00114/full

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