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[Biological aspects of the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of thrombocyte transfusions]
The clinical effect of platelet transfusions depends on a series of different factors and therefore it is not easy to explain the cause of inefficiency or that of the side-effects. Not only the immunhematological state of the patient, but the medical treatment and the properties of the platelet preparations should be taken into account. Platelet products prepared by standard techniques and stored according to the international recommendations possess different hemostatic effect. The effect of platelet storage conditions, aspects of platelet thermophysiology and current international tendencies regarding preparation and storage of platelet products are discussed. The choice of the proper platelet product has an essential impact on the clinical outcome.
The clinical effect of platelet transfusions depends on a series of different factors and therefore it is not easy to explain the cause of inefficiency or that of the side-effects. Not only the immunhematological state of the patient, but the medical treatment and the properties of the platelet preparations should be taken into account. Platelet products prepared by standard techniques and stored according to the international recommendations possess different hemostatic effect. The effect of platelet storage conditions, aspects of platelet thermophysiology and current international tendencies regarding preparation and storage of platelet products are discussed. The choice of the proper platelet product has an essential impact on the clinical outcome.