Successful CABG in a patient with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2004 Mar;25(3):468-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2003.11.028.

Abstract

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an uncommon acquired disorder of blood cells characterized by intravascular hemolysis due to an inordinate sensitivity to complement-mediated membrane damage. This report documents coronary artery revascularization in a patient with PNH, which has not been described in the literature so far. We used the on-pump procedure in the present patient and successfully performed revascularization by taking prophylactic measures against hemolysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Dextrans / therapeutic use
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion
  • Haptoglobins / therapeutic use
  • Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / complications*
  • Hemolysis
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / methods*
  • Male
  • Myocardial Revascularization

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Anticoagulants
  • Dextrans
  • Haptoglobins