Author/Editor		Kitanovski, Lidija; Trampuš-Bakija, Alenka; Benedik-Dolničar, Majda
Title		Profilaktična uporaba koncentrata trombocitov pri lumbalni punkciji
Translated title		Propxylactic platelet transfusions before lumbal puncture
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 77, št. Suppl 1
Publication year		2008
Volume		str. I-111-5
Language		slo
Abstract		Background Prophylactic platelet concentrate (PC) transfusions may result in complications and increase costs of treatment. It has not been shown that thrombocytopenia increase the possibility of lumbar puncture (LP) related bleedings and that platelet transfusions reduce the risk of these complications. Methods and patients 51 patients were included into the retrospective study. We wanted to find out how often the LP was performed at platelet number < 50 x 109/L, how often the PC was used and which were the complications. The patients were divided into 3 groups according to the platelet number (group 1: <= 10 x 109/L; group 2: 11-20 x 109/L; group 3: 21-49 x 109/L). Results 61 (6/19/36) and 74 (19/23/32) LPs were performed in the individual groups of the patients considering results of the platelet number measured with analyser and chamber respectively. The PC transfusions were used before LP at 5/6 (analyzer) and 9/19 (chamber) patients in group 1, at 7/19 (analyzer) and 3/23 (chamber) patients in group 2, and at 2/36 (analyzer) and 1/32 (chamber) patients at group 3. Complications were not detected in any of groups. Conclusions. Our results confirm results of previous studies in which the safety of LP at platelet number > 10 × 109/L was confirmed.
Descriptors		SPINAL PUNCTURE THROMBOCYTOPENIA PLATELET TRANSFUSION