Coronary bypass surgery in patients with Sheehan's syndrome.
We present a small series of patients with Sheehan's syndrome (postpartum panhypopituitarism) and coronary artery disease. All four had uneventful coronary bypass grafting. We have successfully managed these patients peri-operatively by using intravenous hydrocortisone and oral thyroxin replacement.
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Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. aitizaz@hotmail.com
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D013974:Thyroxine; D006854:Hydrocortisone