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In searching for what might be a revolutionary way to manage CPB, understanding pathology of the contact activation system, such as HAE, represents a critically important point for cardiac anesthesiologists to consider.
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WB filtration results in platelet count reduction and leukocyte removal; however, platelet IA is not degraded by passage through the filter. Apparent declines in platelet IA responses can be fully attributed to the reduction in platelet count and the removal of leukocytes.