Transfusion of Fresh Frozen Plasma in Critically Ill Patients: Effective or Useless?

Background: Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is widely used in critically ill patients to correct the deficiency of coagulation factors or increased INR.

Aim: In the present study we aimed to evaluate the outcome of the freshly frozen plasma use as prophylaxis in ICU patients before an invasive procedure.

Methods: The study was conducted at Central Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Service UHCT "Mother Theresa", Tirana.