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Life-threatening hemorrhagic shock after laparoscopic surgery: a case of postoperative thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Journal of Anesthesia, 05/03/2012
Asano S et al. – High–dose steroids and plasma infusions were administered but proved ineffective. Plasma exchange was performed three times, resulting in resolution of postoperative thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). TTP is an idiopathic disorder, known to be triggered by surgical trauma. Postoperative TTP is difficult to distinguish clinically from DIC because of its close similarity with the latter and subtle differences from other postoperative hematological complications. It is important to bear in mind the possibility of postoperative TTP in patients with unexplained hemorrhagic shock after uneventful surgery.
