CASE REPORT Platelet transfusion and catheter insertion for plasma exchange in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and a low platelet count Etienne Riviere,1,2 Me lanie Saint-Le ger,1 Chloe James,2,3 Yahsou Delmas,4,5 Benjamin Clouzeau,1 Nam Bui,1 Anne Vital,6 Paul Coppo,4,7 Didier Gruson,1,4 and Alexandre Boyer1,4,8

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

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

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