Management of sickle cell disease during CABG surgery - A case report

Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft [CABG] surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass techniques following preoperative transfusions to increase the hemoglobin A levels to above 60%, in a male patient with sickle cell disease [SCD] is described. Avoidance of hypoxia and acidosis lead to an uneventful perioperative period. Our institutional protocol for preoperative transfusions is highlighted