Case Report of the Management of a Pregnant Patient with Glanzmanns Thrombasthenia: a Multidisciplinary Approach

Abstract

Kalpana Tyagaraj, Christina Dgheim, Linda Wong and Benson George

Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia (GT) is a rare, inherited platelet disorder which predisposes a patient for potentially life threatening hemorrhagic episodes. We present a G2P1, 35 year old female with a diagnosis of GT undergoing an elective repeat cesarean section at 38 weeks gestation. A clear understanding of the pathophysiology of GT and familiarity with all the appropriate modalities of therapy to achieve hemostasis is critical for the optimal perioperative management of this patient to have favorable outcomes. A multi-specialty collaborative approach involving many healthcare providers was used to formulate a care plan for the peri-operative management of this parturient.

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