Glanzmann's thrombasthenia: the use of autologous fibrin glue in tooth extractions.
Three teeth were extracted in three sessions in a 15-year-old girl with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia who suffered in the past severe bleeding and required platelet transfusions. The extraction sites were treated locally with autologous fibrin glue in adjunct of tranexamic acid swish and swallow rinses. No systemic platelet infusion was employed as a preventive measure. No postoperative bleeding occurred.
Rakocz
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Division of Pediatric, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Lavie
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Martinowitz
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D000293:Adolescent; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D013915:Thrombasthenia; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014148:Tranexamic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D009067:Mouthwashes; D014148:Tranexamic Acid