Normothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Patient With Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia and Cryoglobulinemia: A Case Report

A A Case Rep. 2017 Sep 15;9(6):162-163. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000555.

Abstract

Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) manifests as hyperviscosity syndrome. Cryoglobulinemia, which may increase blood viscosity or induce thrombosis in association with decreased body temperature, can occur in combination with WM. We describe the management of an 82-year-old woman with WM, hyperviscosity syndrome, and cryoglobulinemia who required open aortic valve replacement. Decreased body temperature in this patient was prevented during cardiopulmonary bypass by using a forced air warming system and normothermic cardioplegia with continuous warm blood cardioplegia perfusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Cryoglobulinemia / surgery*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / surgery*