High Prevalence of Platelet Function Abnormalities in Patients with Aortic Stenosis
Platelet function abnormalities and acquired von Willebrand syndrome is found in more than 20% of patients with aortic stenosis. The abnormalities tend […]
Prevention of Postoperative Bleeding in Anticoagulated Patients Undergoing Oral Surgery: Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel
Purpose:This study evaluated the effectiveness of a protocol using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to prevent bleeding after dental extraction in patients treated with […]
Platelet-Derived Growth Factors Enhance Proliferation of Human Stromal Stem Cells
Studies on new procedures for bone reconstruction suggest that autologous cells seeded on a resorbable scaffold can improve the treatment of bone […]
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor: An Online Review
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Contents: Overview Structural Information Binding Proteins Receptors Biological Activity References Overview Historically, it has been a goal of tissue […]
Platelet Concentrate Injection Improves Achilles Tendon Repair in Rats
BACKGROUND: Blood platelets release a cocktail of growth factors when activated, some of which are thought to initiate and stimulate repair. EXPERIMENT […]
Platelet Gel for Healing Cutaneous Chronic Wounds
Wound healing is a specific host immune response for restoration of tissue integrity. Experimental studies demonstrated an alteration of growth factors activity […]
Evaluation of a New Whole-Blood Filter that Allows Preparation of Platelet Concentrates by Platelet-Rich Plasma Methods
BACKGROUND: A novel WBC-reduction in-line whole-blood (WB) filter that does not retain platelets was evaluated to assess the filtration performance and, after […]
The Effects of Autologous Platelet Gel on Wound Healing
Abstract Laser resurfocing techniques have become a popular means of achieving rejuvenation of damaged skin. Interest is great in attempting to speed […]
The Use of Autologous Platelet Gel to Treat Difficult-to-Heal Wounds: A Pilot Study
Background:Chronic ulcers can benefit from topical treatment with growth factors (GFs). PLT gel provides tissue regeneration-inducing GFs. The aim of this study […]
Use of Autologous Fibrin-Platelet Glue and Bone Fragments in Maxillofacial Surgery
Abstract:The use of autologous cryo-platelet gel and bone fragments in maxillofacial surgery is described. Cryo-platelet gel has been used successfully in 5 […]
A Medical Device Warning for PRP Service Providers
To All Perfusionists: As most of you are probably aware, PRP or Platelet Gel has become an area where perfusionists have expanded […]
Pravastatin Plays Significant Role in Preventing Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis
Clinical efficacy of pravastatin might be better determined by the percent decrease in total cholesterol levels than by the absolute cholesterol level, […]