title: Guillain-Barré syndrome following cardiopulmonary bypass.
abstract: Two cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome occurring after otherwise uneventful cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass are presented. Although Guillain-Barré syndrome has been reported after surgical procedures, it has never been reported after cardiopulmonary bypass. Recent literature supports an immune mediated process for Guillain-Barré. Cardiopulmonary bypass may act as the trigger for this immune mediated response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton, London, UK.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hogan
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Briggs
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Oldershaw
mesh_terms: D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors