Open Heart Surgery in Patients With Sickle Cell Hemoglobinopathy | Zendy

Sajjad M. Yousafzai | Zendy; Murat Uğurlucan | Zendy; Omar A. Al Radhwan | Zendy; Amal L. Al Otaibi | Zendy; Charles C. Canver | Zendy

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Open Heart Surgery in Patients With Sickle Cell Hemoglobinopathy

Author(s) -

Sajjad M. Yousafzai,

Murat Uğurlucan,

Omar A. Al Radhwan,

Amal L. Al Otaibi,

Charles C. Canver

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.109.882464

Subject(s) - medicine , hematocrit , surgery , perioperative , stroke (engine) , heart failure , sickle cell trait , cardiac surgery , cardiotomy , sickle cell anemia , cardiopulmonary bypass , anesthesia , disease , mechanical engineering , engineering

In patients with sickle cell trait or disease, reduced life expectancy and a tendency for complications are believed to negatively affect likelihood of survival after open heart surgery. The aim of this study was to review retrospectively the perioperative results of patients undergoing cardiac surgery at our institution.

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