Use of CytoSorb® hemoadsorption column during prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass in complex cardiac surgery patient

BACKGROUND: Complex cardiac surgery and prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass are associated with significant activation of the systemic inflammatory response system. Pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxygen free radicals and complement activation products contribute to postoperative complications and multiorgan injury. CytoSorb® hemoadsorption therapy has been suggested to alleviate the hyperinflammatory response triggered by cardiopulmonary bypass during cardiac surgery. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe the use of CytoSorb® hemoadsorption therapy in a 61-year-old male presenting for aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement, tricuspid valve repair, coronary artery bypass grafting and left atrial appendage clip. CONCLUSION: We were able to demonstrate that CytoSorb® use during cardiopulmonary bypass may be a safe and feasible adjunct therapy that may contribute to improved postoperative outcomes in a patient with complex cardiac disease.