Epoprostenol for the treatment of increasing oxygenator pressure drop during cardiopulmonary bypass. A case report.

A change of oxygenator during cardiopulmonary bypass is a technically high-risk procedure with potential for a serious adverse event for the patient. This case report describes a case of increased pressure drop and pre-oxygenator blood pressure during cardiopulmonary bypass successfully treated with pre-oxygenator-administered epoprostenol.