Emergency aortic arch replacement in a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

  • Akihiko Usui
  • , Mitsuo Kawamura
  • , Michiaki Hibi
  • , Katsuhiko Yoshida
  • , Fumihiko Murakami
  • , Jinichi Iwase

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Abstract

We herein report the case of a 56-year-old man with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura who required an emergency aortic arch replacement. Intraoperatively, hemostasis was achieved using platelet transfusions. Postoperatively, the use of high-dose γ-globulin therapy was able to maintain an adequate platelet count and good hemostasis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)828-830
Number of pages3
JournalSurgery Today
Volume26
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery

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