Platelet-rich plasmapheresis in cardiac surgery: A meta-analysis of the effect on transfusion requirements F.D. Rubens, MDa, D. Fergusson, MHAb, P.S. Wells, MDb,c, M. Huangb, J.L. McGowan, MLISc, A. Laupacis, MDb,c The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 116, Issue 4, Pages 641-647 (October 1998) DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5223(98)70172-2 Copyright © 1998 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Platelet-rich plasmapheresis in cardiac surgery: Proportion of patients receiving transfusions of allogeneic red cells. CI, Confidence interval. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1998 116, 641-647DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(98)70172-2) Copyright © 1998 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Proportion of patients receiving transfusions of allogeneic red cells: Subgroup analyses. CABG, Coronary artery bypass grafting. ASA, acetylsalicylic acid; Hgb, hemoglobin; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; LL, lower limit; UL, upper limit. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1998 116, 641-647DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(98)70172-2) Copyright © 1998 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Effect size (proportion receiving allogeneic red cells) versus total platelets extracted. CI, Confidence interval. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1998 116, 641-647DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(98)70172-2) Copyright © 1998 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions