Perioperative Endocarditis Management in a Patient with Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease
Conclusion Homozygous SCD is associated with an increased risk of preoperative vaso-occlusive complications. Surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass can be performed, if hypothermia, hypoxia, acidosis, or low-flows are being avoided. Due to the lack of data, the adequate approach is still intuitive and requires standardization. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | open access Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gozdzik, Malgorzata Mariotti, Sergio Genoni, Michele Zientara, Alicja Tags: Case Report: Cardiac Source Type: research
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