We report the first case of open-heart surgery in a patient with Alport syndrome, which refers to the clinical triad of hereditary nephritis, sensory neural deafness, and ocular abnormalities. The conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass, the bleeding tendency, and the precautions taken in a patient with end-stage renal failure are discussed.
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