Justin Lu, Keyvan Karkouti, Miki Peer, Marina Englesakis, Philip C Spinella, Torunn O Apelseth, Thomas G Scorer, Walter H A Kahr, Mark McVey, Vivek Rao, Lusine Abrahamyan, Lani Lieberman, Holly Mewhort, Dana V Devine, Jeannie Callum, Justyna Bartoszko
PURPOSE: Cold-stored platelets (CSP) are an increasingly active topic of international research. They are maintained at 1-6 °C, in contrast to standard room-temperature platelets (RTP) kept at 20-24 °C. Recent evidence suggests that CSP have superior hemostatic properties compared with RTP. This narrative review explores the application of CSP in adult cardiac surgery, summarizes the preclinical and clinical evidence for their use, and highlights recent research. SOURCE: A targeted search of MEDLINE and other databases up to 24 February 2022 was conducted...
October 2023: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia