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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Patient with β-Thalassemia: Report of a Case

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We performed successful coronary artery bypass grafting under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in a man with β-thalassemia. Cardiopulmonary bypass for patients with hemoglobin disorders occasionally results in fatal hematologic complications. However, taking careful precautions such as transfusing stored autologous blood and administering haptoglobin may eliminate the need for allotransfusion, and prevent severe or persistent hemolysis and other complications. This case shows that cardiac surgery can be performed safely under CPB in patients with β-thalassemia.

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  1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Teikyo University Ichihara Hospital, 3426-3 Anesaki, Ichihara, Chiba, 299-0111, Japan

    Keita Tanaka & Makoto Takeda

  2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sakakibara Heart Institute, 3-16-1 Asahicho, Fuchu, Tokyo, 183-0003, Japan

    Tetsuya Horai

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Horai, T., Tanaka, K. & Takeda, M. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Patient with β-Thalassemia: Report of a Case. Surg Today 36, 538–540 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-006-3184-y

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