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Acute oxygenator occlusion in two cases of polycythemia vera: Bailout strategies
Author(s) -
Kaiser Philipp,
Zuckermann Andreas,
Horvat Johann,
Lederer Franz,
Gisslinger Heinz,
Gremmel Franz,
Simon Paul,
Wiedemann Dominik,
Andreas Martin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/jocs.14876
Subject(s) - medicine , bailout , oxygenator , polycythemia vera , cardiology , occlusion , keynesian economics , cardiopulmonary bypass , financial crisis , economics
Polycytemia vera (PV) is a rare myeloproliferative neoplasm associated with microcirculatory disturbances, thrombosis and bleeding. Patients suffering from PV have a high risk of perioperative adverse events, but the literature regarding on‐pump procedures in PV patients is scarce. We report two cases of acute and severe oxygenator failure during cardiopulmonary bypass and present valid exit scenarios.