Background: Management of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) during pre- gnancy can be challenging, particularly by identifying a threshold for safe administration of neuraxial/general anesthesia and minimizing postpartum hemorrhage. There is controversy over the safety of cesarean section (CS) in ITP patients. In this case report, we discuss general anesthesia management in a patient with ITP with severe thrombocytopenia. Case Presentation: A 28-year-old female with relapsed/refractory ITP and severe thrombocytopenia underwent general anesthesia and emergent cesarean section with successful outcomes and minimal bleeding. Platelet counts before CS were 5000 × 109 L, the patient received 1 unit of platelets before the procedure and 1 unit of platelet and tranexamic acid 500 mg was injected slowly during the procedure. No evidence of bleeding and no complications were observed in the patient or newborn. Conclusions: In an emergent circumstance, general anesthesia and cesarean section procedure were performed safely in a patient with severe thrombocytopenia, no hemorrhagic complications were seen for this patient or neonate. Objective of This Manuscript: To share our experience of a safe emergent CS procedure and general anesthesia in a patient with severe thrombocytopenia. Our experience may guide the management of ITP patients in emergent delivery circumstances.
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