Anesthetic Management of a Case of Coarctation of Aorta Taken Up for Intracranial Aneurysm Coiling

Abstract

We describe our experience of management of a young hypertensive male taken up for coiling of an unruptured intracranial aneurysm whom we diagnosed to be a case of coarctation of aorta during preanesthetic check-up. This diagnosis changed the treatment of the patient completely. We report this to emphasize the need to do a thorough preoperative check-up in every case. We also touch upon the important anesthetic considerations to be observed while managing such cases.

Keywords

intracranial aneurysm - coarctation of aorta - aneurysm coiling

Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
11. Mai 2019

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