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Thrombocytopenia after transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation: prognostic marker or mere finding?

Abstract Objective: To analyze the behavior of platelets after transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation for the treatment of degenerated bioprosthesis and how they correlate with adverse events upon follow-up. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 28 patients who received a valve-in-valve implant, 5 in a...

Are pre and postoperative platelet to lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio associated with early postoperative aki following cabg?

Abstract Objective: In this study, we investigated the role of two of the recent biomarkers of inflammation on the development of acute kidney injury in the early postoperative period of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods: Three hundred and eleven patients, who underwent isolated coronar...

Niveles plaquetarios y marcadores de disfunción endotelial multiorgánica en síndrome HELLP
Platelet levels and multiorganic endothelial dysfunction markers in the Hellp Syndrome (Hemolysis, elevated liver enzimes, low platelets)

Prensa méd. argent; 104 (4), 2018
HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzimes, low platelets count) is one of the major complications of the progression of thrombotic microangiopathies characterized by thrombocytopenia, hemolistic anemia and organic dysfunction. It can be found in between 0,5 - 0,9 % of all pregnancies, and between...

Platelets volume indexes and cardiovascular risk factors

SUMMARY Obesity, diabetes and hypertension are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) because they promote a state of hypercoagulability. It is known that platelets play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. Recent studies have evaluated platelet volume indexes (PVIs) in indivi...

Thrombocytopenia after aortic valve replacement: comparison between sutureless perceval s valve and perimount magna ease bioprosthesis

Abstract Introduction: The incidence of postoperative thrombocytopenia after aortic valve replacement (AVR) with the Perceval S Sutureless bioprosthesis remains unclear. The aim of this study was to report thrombocytopenia associated with the use of sutureless AVR. Methods: The data was collected retro...

Platelet count response to Helicobacter pylori eradication for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in northeastern Brazil

Abstract Background: Several studies have demonstrated that platelet counts in Helicobacter pylori-positive patients with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura improved significantly after successful eradication of the infection. However, depending of the geographical region of the study the resul...

Linearidade e carryover do contador hematológico Horiba ® Abx Micros ESV 60

Pesqui. vet. bras; 38 (2), 2018
O contador automático hematológico ABX Micros ESX 60 (Horiba Medical 2012) é analisador hematológico veterinário multi-espécie que realiza 50 contagens por hora, libera 18 parâmetros sanguíneos, além de fazer representações gráficas (histogramas) para leucócitos, hemácias e plaquetas. O obj...

Trombocitopenia na gravidez

Femina; 46 (3), 2018
A trombocitopenia na mulher grávida é diagnosticada frequentemente pelos obstetras porque a contagem de plaquetas está incluída nos exames de rotina no pré-natal. A trombocitopenia, definida como a contagem de plaquetas inferior a 150.000/mm3, é comum e ocorre em 7-12% das gestações. Algumas caus...

Consideraciones anestésicas en el síndrome de HELLP

Rev. chil. anest; 47 (4), 2018
The HELLP syndrome is one of the most relevant obstetrical pathologies but for the anestesiologist, which, can even condition the anesthetic technique before a caesarean section. The early colocation of a epidural catheter in obstetrical pathologies that can finish in a cesarean section with the aim of d...

The role of immunoinflammatory markers in the prognosis and resectability of pancreatic adenocarcinoma

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma has a high mortality rate. A prognostic tool is essential for a better risk stratification. The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and adaptations and the platelet/lymphocyte ratio seem promising for this purpose. Aim: Evaluate the prognostic value of neutrophil/...