Guillaine Barre Syndrome after OPCAB Surgery

Murali Vettath, A. V. Kannan

Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences, Kozhikode, India.

DOI: 10.4236/ss.2014.512082                

Abstract

We report a successful treatment of the first reported case of Guillaine-Barre Syndrome (GBS) detected post Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (OPCAB). A 70-year-old man underwent OPCAB surgery for Triple Vessel Disease. In the post-operative period he developed respiratory distress with unexplained weakness in the limbs. CSF study confirmed Guillaine-Barre Syndrome. He was administered immunoglobulin therapy. The patient fully recovered and was discharged in good health.

Keywords

GBS, OPCAB, Immunoglobulin

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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