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Malaria complicating open-heart surgery

C K Mok, K L Cheung, K H Wai

    Thorax
    |May 1, 1980
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    Malaria is a rare cause of fever after open-heart surgery. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent serious complications and mortality in patients, even in non-endemic regions.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Cardiovascular Surgery
    • Tropical Medicine

    Background:

    • Postoperative pyrexia is a common concern following open-heart surgery.
    • Identifying all potential causes of fever is critical for patient management.
    • Malaria, a parasitic disease, is often overlooked in postoperative settings.

    Observation:

    • Two cases of malaria presented immediately after open-heart surgery.
    • Patients developed malaria despite surgery in a malaria-free area.

    Findings:

    • Malaria can manifest as postoperative pyrexia, a diagnosis often missed.
    • Delayed diagnosis of malaria can lead to significant patient morbidity and mortality.

    Implications:

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  • Cardiac surgeons must consider malaria in the differential diagnosis of postoperative fever.
  • Awareness is essential in both endemic and non-endemic regions due to global travel.
  • Screening patients and blood donors with travel history to endemic areas is vital.