title: Modern management of severe platelet function disorders.
abstract: Severe platelet function defects are rare disorders that require expertise in diagnosis and management. Therefore patients with such disorders should be referred to and managed in centres with the full laboratory repertoire of tests and clinical support necessary to optimise their quality of care. The aim of this review is to discuss the management of these patients in various clinical situations including surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK. jayanthi.alamelu@gstt.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Jayanthi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alamelu
authors.forename: Ri
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liesner
mesh_terms: D001606:Bernard-Soulier Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001791:Blood Platelet Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000628:therapy; D013915:Thrombasthenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy