title: Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in a patient with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
abstract: Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PHN) is an acquired chronic hemolytic anemia associated with an unusual susceptibility to hemolytic crisis, infection, and venous thrombosis which would be aggravated by a number of factors including surgery. We report a case of PHN undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and discuss the corresponding perioperative management.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Lie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D006417:Hematuria / Q000097:blood*; D006452:Hemoglobinometry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time