1991
Progressive platelet activation with storage: evidence for shortened survival of activated platelets after transfusion
Rinder H, Murphy M, Mitchell J, Stocks J, Ault K, Hillman R. Progressive platelet activation with storage: evidence for shortened survival of activated platelets after transfusion. Transfusion 1991, 31: 409-414. PMID: 1710840, DOI: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1991.31591263195.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercentage of plateletsPlatelet activationNormal subjectsProgressive platelet activationThrombocytopenic cancer patientsPlatelet concentrate transfusionAlpha-granule membrane protein-140Significant platelet activationConcentrate transfusionPlatelet incrementCancer patientsPlatelet recoveryThrombocytopenic patientsAutologous plateletsPosttransfusion recoveryFlow cytometryStandard blood bank conditionsGMP-140Protein 140PlateletsTransfusionPlatelet surfacePatientsSuch activationDay of collection
1990
In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Platelet Transfusions Administered Through an Electromechanical Infusion Pump
Snyder E, Rinder H, Napychank P. In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Platelet Transfusions Administered Through an Electromechanical Infusion Pump. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 1990, 94: 77-80. PMID: 2360566, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/94.1.77.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet transfusionsInfusion pumpGravity infusionPlatelet concentratesVivo platelet recoveryBeta-thromboglobulin releaseAdult patientsOncology patientsClinical benefitThrombocytopenic patientsPlatelet recoveryTransfusion reactionsCount incrementCell countPatientsInfusion pump systemPlatelet damageInfusion systemVivo evaluationTransfusionSignificant differencesLDH dischargeMorphology scoreInfusionHours