New randomised trial data support the use of cold-stored platelets to treat active bleeding during cardiac surgery, potentially helping to increase platelet shelf-life and widen accessibility for transfusions, investigators say. “Our findings could result in major international public health benefits,” said Philip Spinella (University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA), lead author of the CHIPS study, findings […] The post Cold-stored platelets may expand options for addressing bleeding during cardiac surgery appeared first on Cardiovascular News .