Safer Access With Fewer Transfusions: Revisiting Platelet Thresholds in Pediatric Central Venous Catheterization
A 30 × 10<sup>9</sup>/L platelet transfusion threshold appears safe for pediatric CVC insertion. Emphasizing procedural bundles and simulation-based operator training may reduce transfusion needs, associated risks, and costs. Prospective multicenter studies are warranted to confirm safety and explore lower thresholds.
Authors
- Marta Gazzaneo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5666-8830)
- Carlo Maria Ferlini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6265-5640)
- B. Rol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6634-149X)
- Tommaso Mina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8829-6376)
- Marco Zecca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8818-1744)
- Alessandro Raffaele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5146-1486)
- Stella Boghen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2299-3536)
- Piero Romano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5036-0966)
- Francesco Delle Cave (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3535-5333)
Institutions
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal Of Haematology
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ejh.70074
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00