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CHIPS trial shows cold-stored platelets safe for cardiac surgery
Refrigerated platelets perform as well as room-temperature ones in complex heart operations, potentially expanding blood supply.
What to know
- Cold-stored platelets (1–6°C) perform as well as room-temperature platelets in complex cardiac surgery, per the CHIPS randomized trial.
- Refrigeration could extend platelet shelf life, potentially alleviating supply constraints in transfusion medicine.
“Extending the shelf life of platelets with refrigeration didn't hurt their hemostatic function for people undergoing complex cardiac surgery.”
CHIPS trial · MedPage Today
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