Coronary bypass surgery in patients with Sheehan's syndrome

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2001 Dec;20(6):1264-6. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(01)01006-5.

Abstract

We present a small series of patients with Sheehan's syndrome (postpartum panhypopituitarism) and coronary artery disease. All four had uneventful coronary bypass grafting. We have successfully managed these patients peri-operatively by using intravenous hydrocortisone and oral thyroxin replacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Bypass*
  • Coronary Disease / complications
  • Coronary Disease / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / administration & dosage
  • Hypopituitarism / complications*
  • Hypopituitarism / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Thyroxine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Thyroxine
  • Hydrocortisone