Transfusion-free complex cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in a 3.55-kg Jehovah's Witness neonate.

Abstract

Complex cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass normally requires the transfusion of autologous blood components, particularly in neonates. This is predominately caused by the relatively high priming volume of the circuit with subsequent extreme hemodilution and the often extended and complex perfusions leading to progressive consumption of platelets and coagulation factors. We report on a strategy to minimize the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit and adjust the perfusion technique that resulted in transfusion-free correction of tetralogy of Fallot with an absent pulmonary valve and an aneurysm of the left pulmonary artery in a 3.55 kg Jehovah's Witness neonate boy.

• Authors: Michael Huebler, Wolfgang Boettcher, Andreas Koster, Michael Emeis, Peter Lange, Roland Hetzer
• Journal: The Annals of thoracic surgery (Ann Thorac Surg) Vol. 80 Issue 4 Pg. 1504-6 (Oct 2005) ISSN: 1552-6259 [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 16181903 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aneurysm (etiology)
• Blood Transfusion, Autologous
• Cardiopulmonary Bypass (methods)
• Contraindications
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Jehovah's Witnesses
• Male
• Pulmonary Artery
• Pulmonary Valve (abnormalities)
• Tetralogy of Fallot (complications, surgery)
• Treatment Outcome
• Treatment Refusal