After Giulio Bizzozero identified platelets at the end of the 19th century,[1][1] many authors sought to define the normal concentration of these elements in human blood. However, methods to enumerate platelets remained inaccurate until the middle of the last century, and the proposed ...
Carlo L. Balduini, Patrizia Noris
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Low Platelet Count Predicts Reduced Survival in Potentially Resectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The prognostic role of platelet count in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear, and in fact both thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis are reported as predictors of unfavourable outcomes.
Christopher Schrecker +7 more
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Platelet count in men with a habit of alcohol drinking
Alcohol inhibits platelet function, and platelet count is often reduced in individuals with alcohol use disorder. However, the relation of habitual alcohol drinking with platelet count in a general population remains to be determined.
Ichiro Wakabayashi
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Association between platelet count and 30-day mortality in community-acquired pneumonia patients receiving systemic glucocorticoids therapy [PDF]
Platelet count is a readily available hematological parameter that has been recognized as a potential indicator of inflammation and thrombosis. However, previous research has not examined the prognostic significance of platelet count in patients with ...
Congfeng Li +4 more
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Monocarboxyoctyl phthalate is associated with platelet count: evidence from a large cross-sectional study [PDF]
IntroductionPhthalates are environmental pollutants that are harmful to human health. However, the impact of phthalate on platelet count remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the correlation between five phthalate metabolites in urine and platelet
Jian Zhang +3 more
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Platelet count and platelet indices in women with preeclampsia
Muneera A AlSheeha,1 Rafi S Alaboudi,1 Mohammad A Alghasham,1 Javed Iqbal,2 Ishag Adam1 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buriadah, 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternity and Children’s ...
AlSheeha MA +4 more
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Assessing the periprocedural magnitude of platelet count change in response to lusutrombopag
Background & Aims: Despite limitations, platelet transfusion has been used to minimise bleeding risk in patients with thrombocytopaenia. Lusutrombopag is an oral, thrombopoietin receptor agonist approved for treatment of thrombocytopaenia associated ...
Robert S. Brown, Jr. +7 more
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Impedance aggregometry (Multiplate®) detects the effects of platelet aggregation inhibitors and can predict thrombotic complications after coronary and cerebrovascular stent interventions.
Mohamed Soliman, Matthias Hartmann
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Recovery of Platelet Count among Apheresis Platelet Donors [PDF]
Introduction: Increase in awareness regarding use of single donor platelets and the availability of technology has resulted in increased platelet pheresis procedures.
Ravindra Prasad Thokala +3 more
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Decreased platelet count in patients receiving continuous veno-venous hemofiltration: a single-center retrospective study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: A decreased platelet count may occur and portend a worse outcome in patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). We aim to investigate the incidence of decreased platelet count and related risk factors in patients receiving
Buyun Wu +5 more
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