A Postoperative Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Cardiac Surgery Patient: A Case Report.
10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.3.220
- Author:
Eun Jin CHOI
1
;
Sub LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura;
Thoracic surgery;
Thrombocytopenia
- MeSH:
Blood Platelets;
Fatal Outcome;
Humans;
Platelet Transfusion;
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic;
Rare Diseases;
Thoracic Surgery;
Thrombocytopenia;
Thymine Nucleotides
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2013;46(3):220-222
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Although thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare disease, when it develops in a post-cardiac surgery patient, it may have a fatal outcome. Since the frequency of early-onset thrombocytopenia in post-cardiac surgery patients is high, platelet concentrates are commonly transfused during postoperative management. However, when TTP is the likely diagnosis, platelet transfusion is not recommended. We experienced a postoperative TTP in a cardiac surgery patient and discovered the importance of identifying the etiology of postoperative thrombocytopenia. Here, we report the case with a brief review of the literature.
