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Informative Article | Anaesthesiology | India | Volume 9 Issue 7, July 2020 | Rating: 6.5 / 10
Anesthetic Management for Excision of Cerebral Abscess with Uncorrected Truncus Arteriosus in a25 Year Old Male Patient
Dr. L. Chemanthi | Dr. Murali Prabhakar [2] | Dr. R. Konda Reddy [2]
Abstract: Truncus arteriosus has been known as common arterial trunk (CAT) and is an uncommon congenital cardiac defect presenting in about 1-3 % congenital heart diseases. The presence of congenital heart disease increases the morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Here we discuss successful management of a case of 25 year old male with uncorrected truncus arteriosus posted for an emergency craniotomy and excision of intracerebral abscess and its anesthetic implications.
Keywords: Truncus arteriosus, general anesthesia, craniotomy, cerebral abscess
Edition: Volume 9 Issue 7, July 2020,
Pages: 1821 - 1823