Platelet transfusion and catheter insertion for plasma exchange in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and a low platelet count

BACKGROUND In thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), platelet (PLT) transfusion is contraindicated unless a life‐threatening hemorrhage occurs. However, when PLT count is low (

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Published in:Transfusion (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2015-07, Vol.55 (7), p.1798-1802
Main Authors: Riviere, Etienne, Saint‐Léger, Mélanie, James, Chloé, Delmas, Yahsou, Clouzeau, Benjamin, Bui, Nam, Vital, Anne, Coppo, Paul, Gruson, Didier, Boyer, Alexandre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Catheterization, Central Venous
Female
Human health and pathology
Humans
Life Sciences
Male
Plasma Exchange
Platelet Count
Platelet Transfusion - methods
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic - blood
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic - pathology
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic - therapy
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Summary:BACKGROUND In thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), platelet (PLT) transfusion is contraindicated unless a life‐threatening hemorrhage occurs. However, when PLT count is low (
ISSN:0041-1132
1537-2995
DOI:10.1111/trf.13041