Severe myxedema after cardiopulmonary bypass.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case illustrating the serious perioperative consequences that can potentially result from failure to provide adequate thyroid hormone therapy for severe hypothyroidism before cardiac surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Myxedema
- Postoperative Complications