Perioperative management of a patient with Werlhof disease undergoing myocardial revascularization

Authors
Gaudino, M Luciani, N Piancone, FL Bruno, P Rossi, M Schiavello, R Possati, G
Citation
M. Gaudino et al., Perioperative management of a patient with Werlhof disease undergoing myocardial revascularization, J CARD SURG, 40(2), 1999, pp. 227-228
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
00219509 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
227 - 228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(199904)40:2<227:PMOAPW>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
We herein report the case of a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic pur pura (Werlhof disease) and coronary artery disease undergoing myocardial re vascularization. The use of monomeric immunoglobulins, corticosteroids, pla telets transfusion, use of a cell saver, normothermic cardiopulmonary bypas s, aprotinine and homologous blood transfusion were combined in order to mi nimize the risk of bleeding complications in the postoperative period.