Platelet markers
| TCPC (n=10) | BDG (n=8) | All patients (n=18) | Controls (n=33) | |
| Collagen agg (%PPP) | 72 (61–79)1-150 | 78 (54–89) | 73 (61–84)1-151 | 61 (47–69) |
| ADP agg (%PPP) | 68 (53–74) | 76 (51–88) | 69 (53–77)1-150 | 56 (40–66) |
| Platelets × 109/litre | 220 (165–255) | 204 (190–233)1-150 | 207 (182–253)1-151 | 256 (218–299) |
| TxB2 (ng/ml) | 265 (149–487) | 418 (197–604) | 295 (197–562) | 303 (233–376) |
Data are given as median (interquartile range).
↵1-150 p < 0.05;
↵1-151 p < 0.01 v controls.
ADP agg, ADP induced platelet aggregation; BDG, bidirectional Glenn anastomosis; collagen agg, collagen induced platelet aggregation; %PPP, percentage of platelet poor plasma; TCPC, total cavopulmonary anastomosis; TxB2, thromboxane B2.