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Purpose: Cold-stored platelets (CSP) are an increasingly active topic of international research. They are maintained at 1–6 °C, in contrast to standard room-temperature platelets (RTP) kept at 20–24 °C. Recent evidence suggests that CSP have superior hemostatic properties compared with RTP. This narrative review explores the application of CSP in adult cardiac surgery, summarizes the preclinical and clinical evidence for their use, and highlights recent research.