Title of article :
Graded Epidural Anaesthesia as the Sole Anaesthetic Technique for Bilateral Total Knee Replacement in a Patient with Low Ejection Fraction: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Chandran ، Pooja Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care - All India Institute Of Medical Sciences( AIIMS) , Perween ، Ruby Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care - All India Institute Of Medical Sciences( AIIMS) , John ، Boney Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care - All India Institute Of Medical Sciences( AIIMS) , Shajahan ، Mohammed Shafiq Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care - All India Institute Of Medical Sciences( AIIMS) , Ramesh ، Roopesh Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care - All India Institute Of Medical Sciences( AIIMS)
Abstract :
In patients with cardiac disease, it’s always a challenge for the anaesthetist to administer general anaesthesia as well as central neuraxial blockade. The major perioperative task in these patients with low cardiac output is maintaining hemodynamic stability. Here, we are discussing a case of successful management of a geriatric patient having ischemic heart disease with ejection fraction of 25% posted for bilateral total knee replacement under graded epidural anaesthesia.
Keywords :
Graded epidural anaesthesia , Low ejection fraction , Ischemic heart disease , Total knee replacement
Journal title :
Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Journal title :
Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
