Management of hereditary angioedema during off-pump coronary arterial surgery.
A 62-year-old man presented with coronary artery disease complicated by a history of hereditary angioedema. In preparation, extensive consultation and literature review were completed. Close cooperation between immunology, anesthesiology, and cardiac surgery teams, as well as an off-pump technique led to a favorable outcome.
Pecsi
Sharon A
SA
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Almassi
G Hossein
GH
Bojrab
Renee B
RB
Pagel
Paul S
PS
D054179:Angioedemas, Hereditary / Q000601:surgery*; D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged