In the past, hemophiliacs rarely underwent cardiac surgery because of limited lifespan. As blood transfusions have become safer, hemophiliacs are living longer and becoming more susceptible to diseases that afflict the elderly, such as coronary atherosclerosis. We describe the hematologic management of a patient with hemophilia A who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery.
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