Pretreatment with hydroxyurea of the patient with essential thrombocythemia followed by coronary artery bypass surgery

Oman Med J. 2014 Jul;29(4):294-5. doi: 10.5001/omj.2014.76.

Abstract

The risk of thrombosis is high in patients with essential thrombocythemia. Special precaution needed for those patients who will undergo Coronary artery bypass grafting. We are reporting a 62 years old patient with ischemic heart disease who was found to have essential thrombocythemia. This report explains the preoperative management and the postoperative risks anticipated due to the treatment.

Keywords: Case Report; Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting; Essential Thrombocythemia; Hydroxyurea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports