Transfusion for a patient of cis-AB blood type undergoing a redo cardiac operation

Br J Anaesth. 2005 Jun;94(6):733-4. doi: 10.1093/bja/aei101. Epub 2005 Mar 4.

Abstract

cis-AB, a rare ABO genotype, is the result of a mutated gene resulting in dual specific hybrid enzymes. A single-point mutation reverses the specificity of human blood group B synthesizing galactosyltransferase. This may lead to misclassification in ABO grouping and adverse transfusion reactions. Recently, the authors experienced a case of a patient with cis-AB blood type undergoing pulmonary valve replacement and tricuspid valvuloplasty. We transfused the patient with Rh+ A packed red blood cell, fresh frozen plasma and platelet concentrates without any clinically significant transfusion reactions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • ABO Blood-Group System / genetics*
  • Adolescent
  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
  • Blood Transfusion / methods*
  • Galactosyltransferases / genetics
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / blood
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Point Mutation
  • Reoperation
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System

Substances

  • ABO Blood-Group System
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
  • Galactosyltransferases
  • blood-group-substance alpha-D-galactosyltransferase