Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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A Postoperative Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Cardiac Surgery Patient: A Case Report

  • Choi, Eun Jin (Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sub (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2012.09.21
  • Accepted : 2012.12.03
  • Published : 2013.06.05
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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.

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