Evers J, Taborski U. Anticoagulation, bleeding, and clotting at donor plasmapheresis.
J Clin Apher 2018;
33:538-540. [PMID:
29575131 DOI:
10.1002/jca.21626]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
This article is based on a question of a colleague from North America how coagulation could be triggered between a donor's arm and a fistula needle during plasma donation (synonymous with donor plasmapheresis). The technique of venipuncture and citrate anticoagulation are described. Uncommon and rare problems such as prolonged bleeding, scarring, and thrombosis in plasma donors are discussed. If venous puncture and citrate: blood flow ratio at 1:16 are correctly performed, however, there will be no anticoagulation abnormalities due to plasma donation.
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