Fresh whole blood and immunoglobulin permit coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Authors
Koner, Z Cetin, G Karaoglu, K Seren, S Bakay, C
Citation
Z. Koner et al., Fresh whole blood and immunoglobulin permit coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, J CARDIOTHO, 15(4), 2001, pp. 483-484
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA
ISSN journal
10530770 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
483 - 484
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-0770(200108)15:4<483:FWBAIP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
CORONARY ARTERY bypass graft (CABG) operations requiring cardiopulmonary by pass (CPB) have been successfully carried out in patients with idiopathic t hrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) despite the increased risk of bleeding. Appro priate patient management results in reduced blood loss, encouraging the us e of arterial grafts with acceptable transfusion requirements.' The authors report a patient with ITP who underwent a successful CABG operation withou t splenectomy, using very fresh whole blood (VFWB) and intravenous immunogl obulin (IVIg).