Central cyanosis following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
A case of central cyanosis occurring after coronary artery bypass graft surgery is described. This was due to the development of a right ventricular infarction which facilitated shunting from right to left through a previously undiagnosed patent foramen ovale or small atrial septal defect.
D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications