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Continuous spinal anaesthesia for a total hip arthroplasty in a patient with an atrial septal defect

Laurent Lonjaret1, Olivier Lairez, Vincent Minville

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France. lonjaret.l@chu-toulouse.fr

Middle East Journal of Anaesthesiology
|January 19, 2013
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This case study details the anesthetic management of a 68-year-old woman with an unrepaired atrial septal defect (ASD) undergoing hip surgery. Continuous spinal anesthesia was successfully employed, highlighting a viable option for complex adult congenital heart disease.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common congenital heart defect in adults.
  • Unrepaired ASD can lead to pulmonary hypertension, increasing surgical risks.
  • Managing anesthesia in adults with unrepaired ASD presents unique challenges.

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