Platelet Transfusion Archives - REBEL EM

The PACER Trial: Platelet Transfusion before CVC Placement in Patients with Thrombocytopenia

by Clifford Chang posted August 31, 2023 No Comments

Background: Bleeding complications are an uncommon but potentially a significant risk during central venous catheter (CVC) placement. Thrombocytopenia is associated with increased bleeding complications but there is no good-quality evidence showing that prophylactic platelet transfusions decrease that risk. Previous studies …

Hematology and OncologyProcedures and Skills

The PATCH Trial: Hold the Platelets in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage?

by Salim Rezaie posted June 15, 2016 No Comments

Background: Hemorrhagic stroke accounts for 11 – 22% of strokes, half of all stroke deaths, and a significant amount of disability in many of the remaining survivors. Spontaneous, non-traumatic, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 2/3 of hemorrhagic strokes; estimated at …

Neurology