post cardiotomy syndrome

Introduction

Occurs 2 weeks to 2 years post cardiotomy

Etiology

• most likely autoimmune
• anti-myocardial antibodies

Clinical manifestations

• fever
• pericarditis

Laboratory

increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

Management

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

More general terms

• syndrome
• heart disease (cardiac disease)

Additional terms

• coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• pericarditis
• post perfusion syndrome