Cardiopulmonary Bypass Induces Significant Platelet Activation in Children Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery
To evaluate the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on platelet function in children undergoing open-heart surgery.
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To evaluate the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on platelet function in children undergoing open-heart surgery.
We reconfirmed that the ROTEM device enables discrimination of the effects heparin and protamine on coagulation and detection of the coagulation-impairing effects of protamine overdosage. Furthermore, we were able to show a positive effect on coagulation times by heparin in the presence of protamine overdosage.
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