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Abrupt vessel closure following platelet transfusion post-PTCA.
T Gutowski1, G Kauffman, C Lacy
1Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick 08903-0019.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis
|August 1, 1991
Summary
Platelet transfusions after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) may cause abrupt closure. Avoid platelet transfusions post-PTCA to prevent this serious complication.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Hematology
Background:
- Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is a common procedure for treating coronary artery disease.
- Abrupt vessel closure is a rare but serious complication following PTCA.
- Platelet transfusions are sometimes administered to manage bleeding complications.