TY - JOUR
T1 - Thoracic epidural anesthesia for modified radical mastectomy in a patient with cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis
T2 - A case report
AU - Trikha, Anjan
AU - Sadhasivam, Senthilkumar
AU - Saxena, Abha
AU - Arora, Mahesh K.
AU - Deo, S. V.S.
PY - 2000/2
Y1 - 2000/2
N2 - A case of advanced cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis (CFA) with multiple bullae and extensive pulmonary fibrosis, scheduled for modified radical mastectomy for carcinoma of breast, is presented. This patient had ischemic heart disease, corticosteroid-induced hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and a difficult airway. Thoracic epidural segmental anesthesia was successfully given to this patient. Preoperative problems, perioperative management, and alternative anesthetic techniques are discussed.
AB - A case of advanced cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis (CFA) with multiple bullae and extensive pulmonary fibrosis, scheduled for modified radical mastectomy for carcinoma of breast, is presented. This patient had ischemic heart disease, corticosteroid-induced hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and a difficult airway. Thoracic epidural segmental anesthesia was successfully given to this patient. Preoperative problems, perioperative management, and alternative anesthetic techniques are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0952-8180(99)00137-3
DO - 10.1016/S0952-8180(99)00137-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 10773515
AN - SCOPUS:0034109093
SN - 0952-8180
VL - 12
SP - 75
EP - 79
JO - Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
JF - Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
IS - 1
ER -
