Emergency Laparotomy in a Patient with Severe Mitral Stenosis and Severe Pulmonary Artery Hypertension

Authors

  •   M. Kiran MBBS, Post graduate,Dept. of Anesthesiology, KIMS, Hubli
  •   Jagadish M. D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anesthesiology, KIMS, Hubli
  •   U. N. Swarnamba M. D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anesthesiology, KIMS, Hubli
  •   Safiya M D, Professor and Head of the Department, Dept. of Anesthesiology, KIMS, Hubli

Keywords:

Mitral stenosis, PAH, Pulmonary edema, general anaesthesia, epidural analgesia

Abstract

A 40 years old female patient posted for laparotomy for duodenal perforation was diagnosed to have severe mitral stenosis (MS) with severe pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). We are describing the management of the case using the dual approach of general anaesthesia and epidural analgesia

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Published

2008-01-01

How to Cite

Kiran, M., Jagadish, Swarnamba, U. N., & Safiya. (2008). Emergency Laparotomy in a Patient with Severe Mitral Stenosis and Severe Pulmonary Artery Hypertension. Karnataka Anaesthesia Journal, (1). Retrieved from https://karnatakaanesthesiajournal.in/index.php/kaj/article/view/140401

Issue

Issue 1, 2008

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Articles

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