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Ann Thorac Surg 1999;67:1288-1291
© 1999 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Management of exsanguinating hemoptysis during cardiopulmonary bypass

^a Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
^b Department of Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Accepted for publication September 26, 1998.

Address reprint requests to Dr Smythe, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Box 109, Houston, TX 77030

Background. Large-volume hemoptysis during cardiopulmonary bypass is an infrequent, but life-threatening event. Rapid airway clearance and control are the primary prerequisites for successful management.

Methods. The cases of 3 patients with different sources of exsanguinating hemoptysis during cardiopulmonary bypass managed initially with rigid bronchoscopy were reviewed.

Results. In all patients, airway control was rapidly established and weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass CPB was accomplished. Two patients survived the operative procedure. The other patient died in the operating room of unremitting bilateral pulmonary hemorrhage.

Conclusions. Major hemoptysis during cardiopulmonary bypass is best dealt with initially by rapid airway control and cessation of bypass in an expeditious manner. An algorithm for suggested management is provided. The rigid bronchoscope is the optimal tool for initial management and it should always be available. Definitive treatment is determined by the cause and the persistence of hemorrhage once these maneuvers have been performed.

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