What Is Hemapheresis?

Plateletpheresis or platelet-richplasmapheresis is the separation of platelets from whole blood to prepare platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or concentrated platelets. It is an important technique for component transfusion. In the early 1990's, platelet separation was transplanted into cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) heart surgery, and its remarkable blood protection effect is attracting more and more attention.