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Anaesthetic management of dilated cardiomyopathy with severe ventricular dysrhythmias
T Oguchi1, S Kashimoto, F Kanda
1Department of Anaesthesiology, Yamanashi Medical College, Japan.
Abstract:
A 67-year-old man with dilated cardiomyopathy underwent subtotal gastrectomy. The risks due to anaesthesia and surgery were considered to be very high because of the severe dysrhythmias and renal dysfunction. Anaesthesia was induced with fentanyl and midazolam and maintained with additional fentanyl, midazolam, and 60% nitrous oxide. Dobutamine, dopamine, lignocaine and a temporary pacemaker were used to control cardiovascular responses during surgery. Mild hypotension and tachycardia occurred, but neither circulatory failure nor other major complications were observed during and after the operation.
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