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ABSTRACT: Background
Cardiac surgery remains a significant challenge in patients with coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) deficiency, especially in those with multiple factor deficiencies.Case summary
A 79-year-old man with combined FVIII and factor XI (FXI) deficiency was admitted for heart failure treatment. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed aortic stenosis (AS) with decreased left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 40%, mean aortic pressure gradient of 21 mmHg, and aortic valve area of 0.58 cm2. Coronary angiography revealed significant triple-vessel disease. The patient had multiple comorbidities, including diabetic end-stage renal disease treated with hemodialysis and liver cirrhosis (Child-Pugh score of A). Considering the high surgical risk, a two-stage treat
SUBMITTER: Honda S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10166512 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature