Urgent replacement of a mechanical mitral prosthesis in an anticoagulated patient with Bombay red blood cell phenotype.

doi:10.1007/s12630-010-9302-8

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Urgent replacement of a mechanical mitral prosthesis in an anticoagulated patient with Bombay red blood cell phenotype.

Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie - 1 Jun 2010

Nairn Travis K, Giulivi Antonio, Neurath Doris, Tokessy Melanie, Sia Ying T, Ruel Marc, Wilkes Peter R H

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PURPOSE: Bombay red blood cell phenotype is an extremely rare blood type for which patients can receive only autologous or Bombay phenotype red blood cells. We report a case of urgent repeat sternotomy for replacement of a mechanical mitral prosthesis in a patient with Bombay phenotype anticoagulated with warfarin, to emphasize the transfusion challenges in such patients. CLINICAL FEATURES: A male of Indian...

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PMID: 20306240
DOI: 10.1007/s12630-010-9302-8

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