Epidural for high-dose radiation brachytherapy in a noncompliant, super-obese patient with severe pulmonary hypertension

Epidural for high-dose radiation brachytherapy in a noncompliant, super-obese patient with severe pulmonary hypertension

High-dose radiation brachytherapy is a treatment for inoperable cervical and endometrial carcinoma. A general anesthetic is often utilized for patient comfort, facilitating patient transport to imaging resources, and allowing rapid discharge home after the procedure. Patient comorbidities, however,...

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Main Authors: Michael C Trawicki, Lana M Volz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Brachytherapy; epidural anesthesia; morbid obesity; noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation; pulmonary hypertension
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2017;volume=11;issue=3;spage=343;epage=345;aulast=Trawicki

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