The Evolution of Heart Valves: What’s Old and What’s New? (Video)
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Bleeding after cardiac surgery requiring surgical reexploration and blood component transfusion is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Although prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) has been used satisfactorily in bleeding disorders, studies on its efficacy and safety after cardiopulmonary bypass are limited.
We present the first case of the successful use of Factor VIIa to control bleeding in an adult patient on ECMO post cardiac surgery.
The perioperative course of the patients who have undergone coronary stent placement was studied. These patients were on dual antiplatelet therapy and were posted for noncardiac surgery.