Hemostatic Management of Severe Thrombocytopenia in a Patient Undergoing Pulmonic Valve Replacement Journal Article

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Authors: Tanaka, K. A.; Li, P.; McHugh, S. M.; Subramaniam, K.
Article Title: Hemostatic Management of Severe Thrombocytopenia in a Patient Undergoing Pulmonic Valve Replacement
Abstract: Perioperative management of thrombocytopenia is often focused on platelet transfusion. However, there are thrombocytopenic cases that are refractory to platelet transfusion as a result of immune response or consumptive coagulopathy. Acuity of the disease may necessitate an invasive procedure despite a grossly abnormal platelet count. We describe a case of severe thrombocytopenia refractory to platelet transfusion and hemostatic management after an urgent pulmonary valve replacement and pulmonary embolectomy.
Journal Title: A A case reports
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
ISSN: 2325-7237; 2325-7237
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: United States
Date Published: 2015
Start Page: 3
End Page: 5
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.1213/XAA.0000000000000166
Notes: JID: 101637720; ppublish