A rare case of left main coronary stenosis and neutropenia treated with G-CSF prior to CABG

Cavolli R., Uymaz B., Memishaj S., Kaja K., Ozerdem G.

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, cilt.58, sa.8, ss.488-489, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-0030-1250147
  • Dergi Adı: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.488-489
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Neutropenia, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, myelodysplastic syndrome, coronary artery bypass grafting, BYPASS
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A 70-year-old male known with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) was admitted with effort angina and fever, which developed into unstable angina. On coronary angiography a critical stenosis of the left main coronary artery and 75% stenosis of the right coronary artery were found. On complete blood count the number of leukocytes was 1600/l. We administered granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) twice daily to increase the number of leucocytes. After two days the number of leukocytes had increased to 8700/l. The patient was admitted to the operating room and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting was performed successfully. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart - New York.