Why the study?
What is the incidence of a viral disease-like syndrome following extracorporeal circulation in patients with cardiac disease?
Population
170 consecutive patients with congenital or acquired cardiac disease who survived open-heart operations
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
at least 3 to 6 weeks
Authors
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Raises possibility of postperfusion viral syndrome after cardiac surgery; leaves open etiology and requires prospective confirmation.
What is the incidence of a viral disease-like syndrome following extracorporeal circulation in patients with cardiac disease?
Extracorporeal circulation during open-heart surgery is associated with an 8% incidence of a delayed viral disease-like syndrome, suggesting a potential viral etiology.
Holswade et al. (1963) studied this question.
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