Anaesthetic Management of Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery.
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2016-09
Authors
Wani, Zara
Harkawat, Dev Kumar
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Abstract
The anaesthetic management of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) undergoing non-cardiac surgery has always
posed a challenge for Anaesthesiologist either due to pre-existing or a risk of precipitating congestive heart failure. Hereby,
we report a case of an elderly patient with Dilated cardiomyopathy and Ejection Fraction less that 35%, MET criteria more
than 5 for mid- Ureteric calculus removal surgery under Epidural Anaesthesia.
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Anaesthesia, Dilated cardiomyopathy, Epidural Anaesthesia, Ejection fraction
Citation
Wani Zara, Harkawat Dev Kumar. Anaesthetic Management of Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2016 Sept-Oct; 2(5): 7-9.