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Platelet decrease and efficacy of platelet‐rich plasma return following peripheral blood stem cell apheresis

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Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation is a key treatment option for hematological diseases and is widely performed in clinical practice. Platelet loss is one of the major complications of… Click to show full abstract

Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation is a key treatment option for hematological diseases and is widely performed in clinical practice. Platelet loss is one of the major complications of PBSC apheresis, and platelet‐rich plasma (PRP) return is considered in case of platelet decrease following apheresis; however, little is known about the frequency and severity of platelet loss and the efficacy of PRP return postapheresis.

Keywords: stem cell; peripheral blood; apheresis; return; blood stem; platelet

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Apheresis
Year Published: 2021

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