Cold agglutinin has specific importance in cardiac surgery field due to routine use of the systemic, topical hypothermia in cardiopulmonary bypass and cold cardioplegic solutions (4–12°C). We describe a case of coronary artery bypass in which cold agglutinin was detected intraoperatively; hence, cardiopulmonary bypass and myocardial protection strategies were changed. A simple and not expensive test is introduced to screen these patients before operation, as screening is not routine before cardiac surgery in many heart centers. In addition, we provide a literature review for surgical consideration and highlight some important concerns that need to be addressed.
Foroughi, M., Majidi, M., Hekmat, M., & Beheshti, M. (2014). What the cardiac surgeons have to know about cold agglutination management. The Egyptian Journal of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, 8(3), -. doi: 10.4103/1687-9090.153412
MLA
Mahnoosh Foroughi; Masoud Majidi; Manouchehr Hekmat; Mahmood Beheshti. "What the cardiac surgeons have to know about cold agglutination management", The Egyptian Journal of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, 8, 3, 2014, -. doi: 10.4103/1687-9090.153412
HARVARD
Foroughi, M., Majidi, M., Hekmat, M., Beheshti, M. (2014). 'What the cardiac surgeons have to know about cold agglutination management', The Egyptian Journal of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, 8(3), pp. -. doi: 10.4103/1687-9090.153412
VANCOUVER
Foroughi, M., Majidi, M., Hekmat, M., Beheshti, M. What the cardiac surgeons have to know about cold agglutination management. The Egyptian Journal of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, 2014; 8(3): -. doi: 10.4103/1687-9090.153412
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