The Role of Thrombocytopenia in Ventricular Access Device Placement: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Thrombocytopenia is common in the perioperative setting among patients undergoing VAD placement for intraventricular chemotherapy. There is a trend towards increased hemorrhagic complications among patients with TCP. Low postoperative platelet counts were frequently observed despite aggressive platelet transfusion protocols.
Authors
- Marie Roguski
- Michael B Morandini
Institutions
- Tufts Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124645
- Primary Topic
- Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00