Abstract:We experienced an unexpected thrombocytopenia detected only in vitro during radical prostatectomy for a 66-year-old patient. Thrombocytopenia with platelet aggregation was observed in a blood sample obtained using a heparinized syringe (not by ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid tube). Although we could not exclude platelet agglutination in vivo, no thrombosis or coagulation disorder was observed. We changed the anti-coagulant in the arterial catheter carrier fluid (saline) from heparin to argatroban, and conti… Show more
“…2 Presence of normal platelet counts in the citrated and heparinized samples will confirm the fact that thrombocytopaenia is EDTA induced and not the real one. 3…”
“…2 Presence of normal platelet counts in the citrated and heparinized samples will confirm the fact that thrombocytopaenia is EDTA induced and not the real one. 3…”
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