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Anaesthesia for stent graft repair of thoracic aneurysm and coarctation of the aorta

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 August 2006

A. N. Strachan  and
N. D. Edwards
A. N. Strachan
Affiliation:
University Department of Anaesthesia, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
N. D. Edwards
Affiliation:
University Department of Anaesthesia, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
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Abstract

We present the anaesthetic management of a patient for stenting of a thoracic aortic aneurysm at the site of an aortic coarctation. The specific challenges to the anaesthetist for this case are outlined. These include the specific problems of placing the graft, the obvious risk of aortic rupture and the unfamiliar environment of the separate radiological theatre. The advantages and disadvantages to the anaesthetist of the treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms with stents are briefly discussed.

Keywords

anaesthesiageneralaortic aneurysmthoracicprostheses and implantsstents
Type
Clinical Letter
Information
European Journal of Anaesthesiology , Volume 18 , Issue 11 , November 2001 , pp. 759 - 762
Copyright
2001 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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