Anaesthetic management of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy for femoral embolectomy – A case report
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Anesthesiology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
We report the successful anesthetic management of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy, scheduled for left femoral artery Embolectomy. The risks involved and the potential benefit of the use of regional versus general anesthesia in a patient with compromised cardiac status is discussed.
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Shikha Bhartiya, Nagesh Jambure, Ajita Annachhatre, Suhrid Annachhatre
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