Is the platelet function test effective in predicting blood loss in patients undergoing hepatic resection?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The platelet function analyzer (PFA)-100/200 is widely used to assess platelet function. However, its role in predicting the perioperative risk of bleeding in patients undergoing liver resection remains controversial. Therefore, we aimed to ascertain whether the platelet function test could be useful in predicting bleeding risk in patients undergoing hepatic surgery.

Methods

The study participants were patients who underwent hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma at our hospital over a period of 10 years from January 1, 2010 to May 31, 2020. PFA-200 values of these patients were divided into 2 groups; normal (n = 333) and prolonged (n = 39).

Results

There were no significant differences regarding the volumes of calculated blood loss during surgery between th

SUBMITTER: Gwon JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9582616 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature