Title of article
PLATELET TRANSFUSION IN A PATIENT WITH THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA PRESENTING FOR SPLENECTOMY - A Case Report -
Author/Authors
Paraskeva, Anteia University of Athens - Medical School, Aretaieion Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology, Greece , Vassiliou, I University of Athens - Medical School, Aretaieion Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology, Greece , Vlachos, S University of Athens - Medical School, Aretaieion Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology, Greece
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1129
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1134
Abstract
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare disease with an incidence of 3-7 cases per million and consists of thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, neurological impairment and renal failure. The recent speculation of its pathogenetic mechanism is focused on the deficiency of Von Willebrand factor-cleaving metalloprotease activity.
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Record number
2635215
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