Case 3—1995 three patients requiring both coronary artery bypass surgery and orthotopic liver transplantation

Autor: Linda Shore-Lesserson, Michael A. E. Ramsay, Kenneth L. Brayman, Joseph J. Morris, T C Gunning, Bradley J. Gawy, Christopher L. Hellman, T. R. Valek, Farshad Lalehzarian, Thomas H. Swygert, Troyen A. Brennan
Rok vydání: 1995
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Zdroj: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 9:322-332
ISSN: 1053-0770
DOI: 10.1016/s1053-0770(05)80330-1
Popis: A 46-year-old 63-kg woman with a history of type II diabetes melhtus and heavy tobacco use presented with symptoms of congestive heart failure and angina precipitated by severe anemia. Cardiac enzymes obtained were not elevated. Therapy with digoxin, diuretics, and nitrates was initiated. Endoscopic examination showed bleeding esophageal varices. Past medical history was significant for hepatic cirrhosis believed to be secondary to methotrexate therapy for psoriasis, with no history of alcohol abuse, jaundice, or encephalopathy Cardiac catheterization showed severe quadruple-vessel atherosclerotlc coronary artery disease (CAD) with moderate hypoklnesis of the left ventricle and severe hypokmesis of the inferior and posterobasal walls and an ejection fraction of 0 5 to 0.6. Preoperative laboratory data included hematocrlt (HCT) 37%, prothrombin time (PT) 14.9 seconds, glucose 215 mg/dL, creatmine 0.6
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