Emergency aortic arch replacement in a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

We herein report the case of a 56-year-old man with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura who required an emergency aortic arch replacement. Intraoperatively, hemostasis was achieved using platelet transfusions. Postoperatively, the use of high-dose gamma-globulin therapy was able to maintain an adequ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 1996-01, Vol.26 (10), p.828-830
Hauptverfasser:	Usui, A, Kawamura, M, Hibi, M, Yoshida, K, Murakami, F, Iwase, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aneurysm, Dissecting - surgery Aorta, Thoracic - surgery Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - surgery Blood Vessel Prosthesis Emergencies gamma-Globulins - administration & dosage Humans Male Middle Aged Platelet Count Platelet Transfusion Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - complications Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	We herein report the case of a 56-year-old man with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura who required an emergency aortic arch replacement. Intraoperatively, hemostasis was achieved using platelet transfusions. Postoperatively, the use of high-dose gamma-globulin therapy was able to maintain an adequate platelet count and good hemostasis.
ISSN:	0941-1291 1436-2813
DOI:	10.1007/BF00311647