Open AccessAnesthetic management of descending thoracic aortobifemoral bypass for aortoiliac occlusive disease: Our experience
Author(s) -
Anjum Saiyed,
Reema Meena,
Indu Verma,
CK Vyas
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.125958
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , descending aorta , surgery , fentanyl , thoracic aorta , aorta
Complete obstruction of the abdominal aorta at the renal artery level is a difficult surgical problem. Aortic clamping and declamping can lead to profound haemodynamic changes, myocardial infarction, ventricular failure or even death may result. These complications are important challenges in anesthetic management of these patients.