Author/Authors :
Goksu, Sitki University of Gaziantep - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey , Gul, Rauf University of Gaziantep - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey , Ozen, Onder University of Gaziantep - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey , Yilmaz, Mehmet University of Gaziantep - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Hematology, Turkey , Buyukbebeci, Orhan University of Gaziantep - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Turkey , Oner, Unsal University of Gaziantep - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey
Abstract :
Glanzmann thrombastenia (GT) is a rare condition of an inherited autosomal recessive gene characterized with bleeding tendency. The condition is rarely met in the OR. and therefore it is essential that anesthesiologist be cognizant of the risk involved and be prepared with all necessary precautionary measures. We present a GT case in a 27 year old male with a mass in the anticubital region of right wrist that was successfully excised using the non-invasive intravenous regional analgesia (IVRA). The use of platelet transfusion and the recombinant factor VIIa, are stressed.
Keywords :
Glanzmann thrombastenia , Intravenous regional anesthesia , Recombinant factor VIIa , surgery
