Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the in vitro effect of human albumin (HA) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) added to prime solution on platelet functions and coagulation in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery. Methods: Sixty consecutive patients receiving elective cardiopulmonary bypass with open heart surgery were enrolled in the study. Patients were divided into three equal groups. Group 1: with 2 units of fresh frozen plasma added to prime solution. Group 2: With 100 cc 25% human albumins added to prime solution. Group 3: (control group) with no FFP or HA added to prime solution. PFA100 platelet function analyzer and platelet aggregation tests were investigated pre-induction, during and after CPB and on the 1 st day postoperatively.
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