Incidentally discovered cold hemagglutinin disease with massive blood clots in the cardioplegia line and coronary artery, during coronary artery bypass graft

Incidentally discovered cold hemagglutinin disease with massive blood clots in the cardioplegia line and coronary artery, during coronary artery bypass graft

Abstract Background Cold hemagglutinin disease (CHAD) is a rare autoimmune disease, in which patients manifest symptoms when the body temperature decreases. It causes critical problems with blood clotting and hemolysis during hypothermia in cardiac surgery. Although various methods are recommended,...

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Main Authors: Euysuk Chung, Sungjoon Park, Jaehoon Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Cold hemagglutinin disease
Coronary artery bypass graft
Hypothermia
Cardiopulmonary bypass
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01130-1

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