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 adequate platelet count and good hemostasis.
Department of Surgery, Owari Prefectural Hospital, Aichi, Japan.
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Usui
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Kawamura
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Hibi
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Yoshida
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Murakami
J
J
Iwase
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000008:administration & dosage
D005719:gamma-Globulins