Eltrombopag before Procedures in Patients with Cirrhosis and Thrombocytopenia
Eltrombopag before Procedures in Patients with Cirrhosis and Thrombocytopenia
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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In this trial involving patients with cirrhosis and thrombocytopenia, treatment with eltrombopag before invasive procedures reduced the need for platelet transfusions. More thrombotic events of the portal venous system were observed with eltrombopag than with placebo.
Thrombocytopenia is frequently observed in patients with chronic liver disease...
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Eltrombopag before Procedures in Patients with Cirrhosis and Thrombocytopenia
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1035104038
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1035104038
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1110709
