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Managing surgical relapse risk in acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a systematic review
Morgana Pinheiro Maux Lessa1, Alexandre Soares Ferreira Junior1,2, Margaret Graton3
1Department of Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract:
•Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may relapse after surgery.•In a systematic review, we assessed preoperative TTP prophylaxis.•Pre-emptive ADAMTS-13 activity measurement prior to surgery may improve relapse risk.•Preoperative TTP prophylaxis may lower surgical relapse risk.
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