Anaesthetic Management of a Patient with Pulmonary Stenosis for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Authors

  • Akshaya N. Shetti Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India
  • V.K. Dhulkhed Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India
  • Vinayak Panchagar Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India
  • Mounish Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Cholecystectomy, laparoscopic, pulmonary stenosis, rheumatic, thoracic epidural.

Abstract

A 32 year old female patient posted for laparoscopic cholecystectomy was diagnosed to have moderate pulmonary stenosis of rheumatic origin. We report, successful management of this case under combined epidural and general anaesthesia.

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2013-11-27

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Vol. 1 No. 1

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