title: Myocardial ischaemia precipitated by acute normovolaemic haemodilution.
abstract: Acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH) is widely used as part of a blood conservation strategy to minimize the use of allogenic blood in the peri-operative period. Its role has not been proven in a prospective randomized trial. The potential benefits must not blind clinicians to the possible hazards. We report a life-threatening complication of ANH prior to induction of anaesthesia for aortic aneurysm repair.
authors.affiliation: Royal Devon and Exeter Healthcare NHS Trust, Exeter, UK.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: B M F
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Ridler
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Telford
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006438:Hemodilution / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects