Deaths and complications associated with the management of acute immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Meaghan CollingLova SunVivek UpadhyayJustine RyuAng LiLynne UhlRichard Max KaufmanChristopher P StowellWalter H DzikRobert S MakarPavan K Bendapudi

Published in: Transfusion (2020)

Early identification of patients with iTTP and the rapid initiation of TPE are paramount in preventing mortality. While TPE was associated with a high rate of adverse events, the vast majority were treatable and TPE-related mortality is low.

Keyphrases

risk factors
cardiovascular events
liver failure
respiratory failure
type diabetes
intensive care unit
coronary artery disease
bioinformatics analysis
mechanical ventilation