Cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation in severe factor VII deficiency.

Abstract

We describe here successful open heart surgery with extracorporeal circulation and haemodilution in a child with severe congenital factor VII deficiency. Substitution therapy was realized with factor VII concentrate (SD proconvertin concentrate, Bio-Transfusion). This is the first report case of successful cardiac surgery in severe congenital factor VII deficiency.

• Authors: A Ferster, V Capouet, A Deville, P Fondu, F Corazza
• Journal: Haemostasis (Haemostasis) Vol. 23 Issue 1 Pg. 65-8 ( 1993) ISSN: 0301-0147 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 8477910 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Factor VII

Topics

• Child, Preschool
• Extracorporeal Circulation
• Factor VII (administration & dosage, analysis, genetics)
• Factor VII Deficiency
• Heart Septal Defects, Atrial (surgery)
• Hemodilution
• Humans
• Male
• Postoperative Care
• Preoperative Care
• Prothrombin Time