## Abstract Release of unusually large von Willibrand factor (UL vWF) multimers and a deficiency of vWF metalloprotease may result in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), a life threatening disease. Surgery has been associated with TTP, probably by releasing massive amounts of UL vWF. An asso
Acute thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura following orthopedic surgery: a case report
β Scribed by Michael I. Iosifidis; Merkourios Ntavlis; Ioannis Giannoulis; Leonidas Malioufas; Antonios Ioannou; Georgios Giantsis
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 161 KB
- Volume
- 126
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1434-3916
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