title: Platelet Concentrates from Automated Apheresis - Past, Present and Future Developments.
abstract: The preparation of platelet concentrates by automated apheresis started in the early 1970s. Originally intended to increase the amount of platelets from selected (HLA compatible) donors to supply HLA-immunized patients, plateletpheresis has permanently expanded. Further development of plateletpheresis is described. Considering medical and economical perspectives, actual trends and possible future developments of plateletpheresis are discussed. Copyright 2000 S. Karger GmbH, Freiburg
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authors.lastname: Zeiler
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authors.lastname: Kretschmer