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Evaluation of autologous platelet rich plasma for cardiac surgery: outcome analysis of 2000 patients

BACKGROUND: Deep and superficial sternal wound infections (DSWI & SWI) following cardiac surgery increase morbidity, mortality and cost. Autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) derived from the patient’s own blood has been used in other surgical settings to promote successful wound healing. The go...

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Autores principales: Patel, Amit N., Selzman, Craig H., Kumpati, Ganesh S., McKellar, Stephen H., Bull, David A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4828785/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27068030
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13019-016-0452-9