title: Complicated lower extremity wound caused by immune thrombocytopenic purpura leading to hypercoagulable state: a team approach for limb salvage.
abstract: This article describes a complicated lower extremity wound due to hypercoagulable state caused by immune thrombocytopenic purpura. A team approach was important to limb salvage. A literature review is included.
authors: Department of Surgery and Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA ; Medical Director, Sycamore Wound Center, Sycamore Medical Center, Kettering Health Network, Miamisburg, OH, USA.
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Simman
authors: Dayton Physicians-LLC, Hematology and Oncology, Dayton, OH, USA.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Haluschak
authors: Kettering Medical Center, Internal Medicine, Kettering, OH, USA.
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Jackson
keywords: Hypercoagulable state; Immune thrombocytopenic purpura; Limb salvage; Tissue necrosis; Wound care