Platelet function in stored heparinised autologous blood is not superior to in patient platelet function during routine cardiopulmonary bypass.
PLoS ONE. 2012; 7(3):e33686
Roman Sniecinski
11 Jun 2012
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Controversial
The title of this article jumped out at me because our institution routinely performs acute normovolemic hemodilution prior to complex aortic surgery in the hope of 'preserving' some platelets from long cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) runs. The results of this small in vitro study using platelet aggregometry suggest that this practice...
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