Neuraxial anesthesia for patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension undergoing urgent open abdominal surgeries: two case reports

Abstract Background There is no consensus regarding the choice of anesthetic method for patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). We report two cases in which neuraxial anesthesia was safely performed without general anesthesia during open abdominal surgery in patients with severe PH. Case presenta...

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Published in:	JA Clinical Reports
Main Authors:	Shuhei Yamada, Yoshiaki Takise, Yuri Sekiya, Yuya Masuda, Yoshi Misonoo, Kenta Wakaizumi, Tomohiro Suhara, Hiroshi Morisaki, Jungo Kato, Takashige Yamada
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Pulmonary hypertension Adult congenital heart disease Noncardiac surgery Neuraxial anesthesia
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-024-00737-w

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