Central neuraxial blockade in chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura: Platelet count or function and the concept of rebalanced hemostasis

Central neuraxial blockade in chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura: Platelet count or function and the concept of rebalanced hemostasis

Anesthetic management of patients having immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) remains a challenge for the anesthesiologist. Surgeries such as knee arthroplasty are associated with significant bleeding. Neuraxial anesthesia is often preferred for knee arthroplasty. However, in patients with bleeding...

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Main Authors: Tasneem Dhansura, Nabila Shaikh, Tarana Shaikh, Mohtasib Madaoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum
Subjects:
Bleeding diathesis
central neuraxial blockade
chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura
epidural hematoma
rebalanced hemostasis
Online Access:http://www.theiaforum.org/article.asp?issn=0973-0311;year=2016;volume=17;issue=2;spage=48;epage=51;aulast=Dhansura

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