Single stage aortic valve replacement and splenectomy in a patient with severe aortic stenosis
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center [The]. 2010; 5 (2): 92-94
in English
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| ID: emr-98087
ABSTRACT
Splenomegaly-induced thrombocytopenia is fully described in hematological and surgical literature, but its association with severe aortic stenosis is rare. We present a case of severe aortic valve stenosis with severe splenomegaly-induced thrombocytopenia in which aortic valve replacement was done with a number 23 homograft and splenectomy was performed after the end of cardiopulmonary bypass. Platelet count turned to normal value post-operatively, and the patient spent an ordinary convalescence period and was discharged from the hospital without any complications
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Splenectomy
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Splenomegaly
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Thrombocytopenia
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Tehran Univ. Heart Cent.
Year:
2010
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