Cardiac Amyloidosis in the Cardiosurgical Operating Room - A Rare but Fatal Trap

Abstract

Coronary artery bypass grafting resulted in a fatal outcome in two patients with unsuspected cardiac amyloidosis. Despite preoperative symptoms of myocardial ischemia, each case represented a different pathophysiological combination of cardiac amyloidosis and coronary artery disease. Pitfalls preventing correct diagnosis and possible patterns of treatment are discussed.

Key words

coronary bypass surgery - myocardial infarction - cardiomyopathy

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