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Valvular heart disease and anaesthesia
1Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
|October 4, 2017
Summary
Valvular heart disease, particularly rheumatic heart disease affecting mitral and aortic valves, requires careful anesthetic management. Understanding pathophysiology is key for perioperative care in developing countries.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Anesthesiology
Background:
- Valvular heart disease is prevalent in developing nations, often stemming from rheumatic heart disease.
- Mitral and aortic valve lesions are the most common pathologies encountered.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the pathophysiology of valvular heart disease in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
- To guide anesthetic and perioperative management strategies.
Main Methods:
- Literature search of MEDLINE using keywords: anesthesia, aortic, mitral, regurgitation, stenosis, valvular heart disease.
- Hand-searched relevant textbooks and articles.
Main Results:
- Rheumatic heart disease remains a primary cause of valvular pathology.
- Anesthetic planning necessitates a deep understanding of valvular heart disease pathophysiology.
Conclusions:
- Optimal fluid management, hemodynamic monitoring, and avoidance of cardiac output reduction are crucial for positive outcomes.
- This review focuses on valvular heart disease in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery in secondary and tertiary care settings.
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