As treatments for hematologic malignancies continue to advance, many patients with active
disease and many more in remission will present for cardiac surgical procedures. Radiation …

Objective: Patients with a history of hematologic malignancies (HMs) are considered high-
risk candidates for cardiac surgery. Increased perioperative rates of infections, thrombo …

Background Previous studies suggest that patients with prior or current hematologic
malignancy are at increased risk of intraoperative and postoperative complications when …

Objectives: Patients with hematologic malignancies are frequently in need of major cardiac
operations. Previous reports suggest an increased risk for perioperative complications in …

The number of patients with a previously diagnosed malignancy who need cardiac surgery
is increasing. Patients with hematological malignancies represent only 0.38% of all patients …

Background: Patients suffering from malignant hematological disorders may be at increased
risk, when undergoing cardiac surgery. We report on our experiences with ten cardiac …

Introduction: Surgical strategy in patients with haematological malignancies must be
planned and carried out with the specific aim of decreasing postoperative complications …

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was whether patients with haematological malignancy (HM) who need …

Patients with concomitant cardiac and hematologic disorders presenting for noncardiac
surgery are challenging to even the most experienced anesthesiologists. Understanding the …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the outcome of cardiac surgery in patients with a prior
history of malignancy. Our aim was to investigate in our unit the population of patients with a …