Perioperative mannan-binding lectin (MBL) patterns in cardiac surgery may correlate with the clinical outcomes in MBL deficient patients

Yunfang Joan Hou, Daniel C. Lee, Wilson Ko, Amie Kim, Jeanie Lee, Ketan Shevde, Ming Zhang

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Abstract

Previously we reported a case of abrupt change of postoperative mannan-binding-lectin (MBL) in a patient with preexisting MBL deficiency who expired shortly after cardiac surgery. Herein we report additional cases of 3 more patients with preexisting MBL deficiency who underwent cardiac surgery. Analysis of their blood samples from the perioperative period showed their MBL levels were abruptly increased at 24 hours after surgery. However, 2 patients had a subsequent drop of MBL at 48 hours, and both expired. These data indicated that the postoperative decrease of MBL may have been related with an unfavorable outcome after cardiac surgery.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1357-1358
Number of pages2
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume90
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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