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Systemic capillary leak syndrome during cardiac surgery
Halil Fatih Aşgün1, Sonay Oğuz1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Medicine, Çanakkale, Türkiye.
Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi
|December 11, 2023
Summary
Systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS) is a rare condition causing fluid and protein leakage. This report details the first adult case of severe SCLS during cardiac surgery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Vascular Biology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS) is characterized by microvascular hyperpermeability, leading to fluid and protein extravasation.
- SCLS is exceedingly rare and typically reported in pediatric cardiac surgery, not adults.
- The condition can manifest during or after surgery without prior symptoms or history.
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