Use of PGE(1) in Preparation and Storage of Platelet Concentrates

摘要: With increasing awareness by physicians of the usefulness platelets in treating hemorrhage due to thrombocytopenia, demand for platelet concentrates has steadily increased. More intensive use chemotherapy, radiation, and immunosuppressive therapy modern medicine recognition that bleeding may be qualitative as well quantitative abnormalities make it almost certain will increase still further. Yet, except within a few institutions, are often short supply because their limited permissible storage time high cost materials necessary preparation therapeutic quantity platelets. The finding can stored several days with only minimal loss viability if kept at room temperature rather than cold was previously recommended, helped quantities available transfusion (Murphy Gardner, 1969; Murphy et al, 1970).