Blood platelets in liver transplantation. Clinical studies on the function of blood platelets and primary

PhD ceremony: Ms. I.T.A. Pereboom, 14.45 uur, Academiegebouw, Broerstraat 5, Groningen

Thesis: Blood platelets in liver transplantation. Clinical studies on the function of blood platelets and primary

Promotor(s): prof. R.J. Porte, prof. J.A. Lisman

Faculty: Medical Sciences

This thesis evaluates the different aspects of the role of blood platelets and primary hemostasis during and after liver transplantation. Furthermore, sudden thrombocytopenia after liver transplantation, the influence of prothrombotic gene polymorphisms on postoperative hepatic vessel thrombosis, and the impact of exogenous, transfused platelets on outcome, are discussed in this thesis.