A group of 12 thrombocytopenic patients, ranging in age from two to fourteen years, were studied. The thrombocytopenia was due to diverse conditions (Table 1). The platelet count ranged from 3000 to ...

GROSS bleeding is a frequent and major complication in patients with acute leukemia. The etiology of this bleeding is closely related to thrombocytopenia, 1 although other coagulation abnormalities ...

February 18, 2010 — Low doses of platelets given prophylactically led to a decreased number of platelets transfused per patient but an increased number of transfusions given, according to the results ...

Platelet transfusions play a major role in the management of thrombocytopenia in hematological and oncologic patients. However, a proportion of these patients become refractory to the transfusion of ...

Values of Retinoblastoma Survivors and Parents Regarding Treatment Outcomes: A Qualitative Study There are no universal guidelines for blood product transfusions in patients with hematologic ...

Turbulence is a critical physical factor that promotes the large-scale production of functional platelets from human induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers reportl. Exposure to turbulent energy ...