Annals of surgery
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Ann. Surg.
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To determine the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of early cold stored platelet transfusion compared to standard care resuscitation in patients with hemorrhagic shock. ⋯ In severely injured patients, early cold stored platelet transfusion is feasible, safe and did not result in a significant lower rate of 24-hour mortality. Early cold stored platelet transfusion did not result in a higher incidence of arterial and/or venous thrombotic complications or adverse events. The storage age of the cold stored platelet product was not associated with significant outcome differences.