Anesthetic dilemma in planning bilateral cataract surgery for an infant associated with congenital cardiac anomaly

Anesthetic dilemma in planning bilateral cataract surgery for an infant associated with congenital cardiac anomaly

In a patient with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and pulmonary atresia, treating the cardiac problem or the associated congenital illness is always a challenge. We describe the challenges and successful initial management of bilateral cataract to prevent visual loss in an infant with TOF with pulmonary a...

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Main Authors: Devalina Goswami, Shwetha Seetharamaiah, Sraban Kumar Kedia, Bhagabat Kumar Nayak, Shiv Akshat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Anesthesia
tetralogy of Fallot
neonatal cataract
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2015;volume=63;issue=6;spage=548;epage=549;aulast=Goswami
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Summary:In a patient with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and pulmonary atresia, treating the cardiac problem or the associated congenital illness is always a challenge. We describe the challenges and successful initial management of bilateral cataract to prevent visual loss in an infant with TOF with pulmonary atresia.
ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689

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