Post-cardiac surgery thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: presence of anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies at preoperative baseline
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) rarely complicates acute inflammatory conditions such as surgery, including post-cardiac surgery. Review of 32 previously-reported cases of post-cardiac surgery TTP indicates that this disorder often occurs as early as 2–3 days following surgery, which seems...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Platelets |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2021.1912314 |