title: Postoperative thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura after aortofemoral bypass.
abstract: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is uncommon in the postoperative setting, even more so after vascular surgery. We present a case of thrombocytopenia after aortofemoral bypass, which highlights the importance of a high index of suspicion for postoperative TTP to avoid life-threatening consequences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Naba R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Mainali
authors.forename: Madan R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Aryal
authors.forename: Madan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Badal
authors.forename: Vijaya R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Bhatt
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alweis
keywords: aortofemoral bypass; plasmapheresis; postoperative thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura