The role of platelet hyperreactivity in venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty in elderly population without pharmacologic prophylaxis: A single-center study.
Youngmo KimYoungcheol ParkYongbum JooSeon Young KimJimyung KimPublished in: International journal of laboratory hematology (2018)
Aggregation response to 0.4 μmol/L epinephrine is an optimal assay to classify platelet activity. Platelet hyperreactivity may increase the risk of postoperative VTE in an elderly population, and can be an indication of pharmacologic prophylaxis.