Open AccessTakayasu′s arteritis: An anesthetic challenge
Author(s) -
Geetanjali S Verma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the indian anaesthetists' forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-7934
pISSN - 0973-0311
DOI - 10.4103/0973-0311.194266
Subject(s) - medicine , arteritis , takayasu arteritis , perioperative , anesthetic , anesthesia , disease , surgery , general surgery , vasculitis
Takayasu′s arteritis (TA) is found commonly in young women presenting for cesarean section. A 24-year-old woman with a history of cerebrovascular disease and known case of Type I TA was managed successfully without perioperative complications under general anesthesia