Mitral valve repair in a patient with thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome: case report.
Thrombocyte level and functions are vital factors during cardiac surgery. Thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome (TAR) is a rare genetic disorder consisting of skeletal abnormalities and thrombocytopenia. In this report, we present the management strategy for a 23-year-old female patient with TAR syndrome who underwent mitral valve repair.
Gurer
Onur
O
Camlica Medicana Hospital, CardiovascularSurgery Clinic, Alemdag Caddesi No: 85, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey. onurgurermd@yahoo.com
Kirbas
Ahmet
A
Ugurlucan
Murat
M
Isik
Omer
O
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications; D014457:Ulna / Q000002:abnormalities; D055815:Young Adult