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CassieO
01-13-2007, 09:06 AM
Is there a danger for someone having surgery with a high platelet count?:confused:

brahn
01-14-2007, 01:35 AM
Platelets are responsilble for clotting your blood. Post op patients can have blood clots develop that are called DVT's (in leg) or pulmonary embolisms (in lung). I would think if your count was dangerously high your MD would discuss it with you, otherwise you should be fine.

CassieO
01-14-2007, 03:00 PM
Thank You brahn

 
 
 




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