postperfusion syndrome
(redirected from Pump-head syndrome)post·per·fu·sion syn·drome
organ dysfunction observed in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
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postperfusion syndrome
A condition seen in 2% of Pts who undergo cardiac surgery, 3-7 wks after cardiopulmonary bypass, resembles infectious mononucleosis or hepatitis, and is attributed to viruses transfused with.the blood during surgery Clinical Fever, splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, maculopapular rash, anemia, atypical lymphocytes Prognosis Benign; resolves spontaneously without therapy. See Post-perfusion lung. Cf Post-resuscitation syndrome.
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post·per·fu·sion syn·drome
(pōst-pĕr-fyūzhŭn sindrōm)Organ dysfunction observed in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
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