Autommune Hemolytic Anemia Associated with Extracorporeal Circulation.
10.4097/kjae.1985.18.1.107
- Author:
Suk Min YOON
1
;
Hae Ja LIM
;
Byung Te SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Korea University, College of Medicine Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Anemia;
Anemia, Hemolytic*;
Blood Banks;
Blood Donors;
Coombs Test;
Extracorporeal Circulation*;
Humans;
Mitral Valve
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1985;18(1):107-112
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We noted hemoglobinuris during and after extracorporeal circulation for one case of mitral valve replacement. Laboratory results revealed autoimmune hemolytic anemia(AIHA) including a positive direct Coombs test. A patient with AIHA is serologically incompatible with his own red cells and with the red cells of most blood donors. Red cell transfusion is essential for the management of life threatenting anemia especially in this case. So it is essential, therefore, to have efficient clinician blood bank communication in order to arrive at a rational transfusion therapy for these patients.
