Subclinical Sickle Cell Crisis during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Timely detection and early management
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2007, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
A sickle cell crisis can occur during cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgical procedures in patients with sickle cell hemoglobin, which could lead to hemolysis. Tere is a dearth of such reports from the Arab world. We hereby present two cases from Oman with subclinical sickle cell crisis during cardiopulmonary bypass. Te timely detection and early management resulted in good outcome. Te good clinical practice for management of such patients is also discussed.
Authors and Affiliations
Raj Gopal Menon| Department of Surgery, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Madan M Maddali| Department of Anesthesia, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Adil Al-Lawati| Department of Surgery, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Hilal Al-Sabti| Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 35, Al-Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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