• Can J Emerg Med · Oct 2018

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    Efficacy of platelet transfusion for acute intracerebral hemorrhage among patients on antiplatelet therapy.

    • Onyinyechi Eke, Mercedeh Shanechi, and Michael Gottlieb.
    • *Department of Emergency Medicine,Cook County (Stroger) Hospital.
    • Can J Emerg Med. 2018 Oct 1; 20 (S2): S78-S81.

    AbstractClinical questionIn patients taking antiplatelet therapy, does a platelet transfusion after acute spontaneous primary intracerebral hemorrhage reduce the risk of death or dependence?Article chosenBaharoglu MI, Cordonnier C, Al-Shahi Salman R, et al. Platelet transfusion versus standard care after acute stroke due to spontaneous cerebral hemorrhage associated with antiplatelet therapy (PATCH): a randomized, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2016;387(10038):2605-13.Study objectiveThe primary objective of this study was to investigate whether a platelet transfusion with standard care, compared with standard care alone, reduced death or dependence after intracerebral hemorrhage associated with antiplatelet therapy use.

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