Guillain-Barré syndrome following cardiopulmonary bypass.
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.
Hogan
J C
JC
Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton, London, UK.
Briggs
T P
TP
Oldershaw
P J
PJ
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