| Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura following cardiovascular surgery: a case report. | |
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PMID: 15239377 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare clinical syndrome characterized by thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, was almost uniformly fatal until the introduction of plasma exchange in 1970. The thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura following cardiovascular surgeries is relatively a new entity with high mortality if untreated. Plasma exchange is the most important therapy in this disease with good clinical outcomes. With the addition of this report, there are now 13 cases of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in association with coronary artery bypass graft reported in the literature. |
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Authors:
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Ammar Almehmi; Amer Malas; Steven J Jubelirer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The West Virginia medical journal Volume: 100 ISSN: 0043-3284 ISO Abbreviation: W V Med J Publication Date: 2004 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-07-08 Completed Date: 2004-07-22 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0413777 Medline TA: W V Med J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 64-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston Division, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Coronary Artery Bypass* Female Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* Humans Postoperative Complications* Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy |
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