Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia: Role of Angioembolization and factor VII in recurrent bleeding from ulcerated duodenum
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https://doi.org/10.29052/IJEHSR.v4.i2.2016.17-21Keywords:
Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia (GT), Functional disorder of Platelets, Angioembolization, Bleeding DiathesisAbstract
Introduction: Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia (GT) is a rare, genetically inherited, functional disorder of platelets. The pathology is deficient or dysfunctional platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (GP IIb/IIIa) complex resulting in bleeding diathesis. Case Report: Here in, we report the effectivity of angioembolization with factor VII in a patient with Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia (GT), who presented with recurrent bleeding from duodenal ulcer. Conclusion: Angioembolization with added infusion of factor VII, can be considered an equally effective alternate to platelet transfusion in patients of GT, who present with recurrent bleeding.
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2016-06-01
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Abbas, A., Sayani, R., Syed Muhammad Mustahsan, & Saeed, A. (2016). Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia: Role of Angioembolization and factor VII in recurrent bleeding from ulcerated duodenum. International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 4(2), 17–21. https://doi.org/10.29052/IJEHSR.v4.i2.2016.17-21
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