Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Hypopituitarism

Tamotsu Yasuda; Michio Kawasuji; Yoshinori Ishida; Naoki Sakakibara; Susumu Fujii; Satoru Nishida; Yoh Watanabe

doi:10.1253/jcj.64.207

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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Hypopituitarism

Tamotsu Yasuda, Michio Kawasuji, Yoshinori Ishida, Naoki Sakakibara, Susumu Fujii, Satoru Nishida, Yoh Watanabe

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Keywords: Angina pectoris, Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), Hypopituitarism

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2000 Volume 64 Issue 3 Pages 207-208

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/jcj.64.207

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Abstract

Three patients with angina pectoris and hypopituitarism underwent coronary artery bypass grafting. The patients received perioperative replacement steroid and thyroid hormone therapy, and there were no complications. Careful perioperative hormonal management is necessary for patients with hypopituitarism.

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