Anesthetic Considerations in a 98-year-old Male with Periprosthetic Femoral Shaft Fracture | Zendy

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Anesthetic Considerations in a 98-year-old Male with Periprosthetic Femoral Shaft Fracture

Author(s) -

Si Chen,

Pei Lijian

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

chinese medical sciences journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.215

H-Index - 21

ISSN - 1001-9294

DOI - 10.24920/003517

Subject(s) - periprosthetic , medicine , surgery , femoral nerve block , femoral nerve , anesthetic , anesthesia , femoral shaft , femoral fracture , arthroplasty , nerve block , femur

A 98-year-old male patient with history of hemiarthroplasty suffered periprosthetic fracture of right femoral shaft and developed acute coronary event in three days after hospitalization. Femoral nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve blocks combined with general anesthesia were implemented for the internal fixation surgery. The recovery was uneventful after discharge. In this case report, we discussed the main considerations of anesthesia specifically for this complicated case.

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