title: Inaccuracy of serum lipid measurements after open heart operations.
abstract: Serum lipids were measured in 20 patients before and within one week following coronary artery bypass. The total serum cholesterol was decreased by 45%, while low density lipoprotein cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol were reduced by 50% and 30%, respectively. Hemodilution for cardiopulmonary bypass temporarily lowers serum lipids, indicating that screening procedures for hyperlipidemia should not be performed immediately following cardiac operations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Landymore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol