What is the purpose of cryoprecipitate (cryo) plasma transfusion via the intraperitoneal route?

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From the Guidelines

A transfusão de plasma cria intraperitoneal não é recomendada com base na evidência disponível. A evidência fornecida não suporta a utilização de transfusão de plasma cria intraperitoneal em qualquer contexto médico 1. Em vez disso, a evidência se concentra na gestão de complicações relacionadas à embolia líquida amniótica, incluindo a anticipação de atonia uterina, coagulopatia e hemorragia.

Considerações importantes

  • A administração de tranexamic ácido e a iniciação do protocolo de transfusão maciça do hospital são medidas recomendadas para reduzir a morbidade 1.
  • A relação de substituição de glóbulos vermelhos, plaquetas e plasma fresco ou congelado é de aproximadamente 1:1:1, mas o crioprecipitado é preferido em vez de plasma fresco ou congelado para minimizar o risco de sobrecarga de volume 1.

Implicações clínicas

  • A falta de evidência que suporte a transfusão de plasma cria intraperitoneal sugere que essa prática não deve ser adotada em medicina clínica real.
  • Em vez disso, os profissionais de saúde devem se concentrar em práticas comprovadas e baseadas em evidências para gerenciar complicações médicas.

Medidas de segurança

  • É fundamental que os profissionais de saúde sigam protocolos estabelecidos e baseados em evidências para garantir a segurança e o bem-estar dos pacientes.
  • A utilização de práticas não comprovadas pode colocar os pacientes em risco de complicações desnecessárias.

From the Research

Cria Plasma Transfusion Intraperitoneal

  • There is limited information available on cria plasma transfusion intraperitoneal.
  • However, studies have investigated the use of intraperitoneal transfusions in other contexts, such as fetal transfusions 2.
  • In the context of fetal transfusions, the intravascular approach has been found to be more effective than the intraperitoneal approach 2.
  • The use of plasma transfusions in general has been studied, and it has been found that plasma transfusions can be associated with risks such as transfusion-related acute lung injury, transfusion-associated circulatory overload, and allergic reactions 3, 4, 5, 6.
  • The decision to use plasma transfusions should be made on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the potential benefits and risks 5, 6.

References

Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

Research

Transfusion Reactions and Adverse Events.

Clinics in laboratory medicine, 2021

Research

Plasma Transfusion Practice in Adult Surgical Patients: Systematic Review of the Literature.

Transfusion medicine and hemotherapy : offizielles Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Transfusionsmedizin und Immunhamatologie, 2020

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