We describe the first reported case of acute methemoglobinemia associated with ochronotic
valvular heart disease. A 79-year-old man with ochronotic valvular heart disease experienced
decreased urinary output starting 9 days after an operation. Thereafter, the patient's
methemoglobin concentration acutely increased, indicating systemic cyanosis, while
the arterial partial oxygen pressure (PaO2) was maintained at around 200 mmHg. In patients with ochronotic valvular heart disease,
acute methemoglobinemia may occur, as in cases of renal failure or oliguresis.
Cardiovascular surgery - heart valve surgery - heart disease