Anaesthetic management of term pregnant patient Glanzmann thrombaesthenia
Abstract
Glanzmann thrombaesthenia is a rare autosomal recessive bleeding disorder caused by
deficient or dysfunctional glycoprotein IIb-IIIa receptor on platelet membrane resulting in defective
platelet aggregation. We report a case of Glanzmann thrombaesthenia undergoing lower segment
Caesarean section and discuss about its perioperative management.
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