Publications by authors named "Jenifer Cuestas"
Article Synopsis
- Platelet transfusions are commonly given to neonates in ICU settings, particularly in high-risk cases like those on ECMO; this study explores whether using Platelet Mass Index (PMI) could be a better transfusion trigger than the traditional platelet count (PC).
- The researchers conducted a retrospective analysis on neonates with congenital heart disease on ECMO, examining the relationship between PMI, platelet count, and clot firmness through specific testing methods.
- Results showed that both PMI and PC explained a similar amount of variation in clot firmness, but using platelet count as a transfusion trigger led to significantly higher odds of transfusion compared to using PMI.
Background: The purpose of this review is to provide ECMO outcome data for medical personnel who counsel families of patients with pulmonary hypoplasia (PH), often secondary to renal abnormalities. We report diagnoses and outcomes associated with PH in neonates that were treated with ECMO over the past 35 years.
Methods: Retrospective cohort study using the ELSO database for neonates born between 1981 and 2016 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of PH.