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plateletpheresis /plate·let·phe·re·sis/ (plāt″let-fĭ-re´sis) thrombocytapheresis.
plateletpheresis [plat′litfer′əsis] Etymology: Fr, platelet + Gk, aphairesis, to carry away the removal of platelets from withdrawn blood; the remainder of the blood being reinfused into the donor. Also called thrombapheresis, thrombotapheresis. Compare l eukapheresis, plasmapheresis. See also apheresis. plateletpheresis thrombocytapheresis. plateletpheresis Platelet apheresis Transfusion medicine The centrifugal separation of platelets from whole blood, with continuous or intermittent return of the RBCs and platelet-poor plasma to the donor; plateletpheresis is a form of
exchange transfusion used for Pts with extremely high–> 1-1.5 x 109/L platelet counts, which is linked to severe thrombotic and hemorrhagic phenomena; to prevent a rebound ↑ of platelets after the procedure, plateletpheresis must be
followed by cytotoxic therapy. See Therapeutic apheresis. Cf Cytapheresis, Leukapheresis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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