Epidural anesthesia combined with sedation with dexmedetomidine for appendectomy in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case report

Epidural anesthesia combined with sedation with dexmedetomidine for appendectomy in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case report

Abstract Background Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) present increased risks for anesthesia-related complications. We present a case of epidural anesthesia combined with sedation with dexmedetomidine for open appendectomy in a patient with ALS who refused invasive mechanical ventila...

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Main Authors: Mikako Kusakai, Atsushi Sawada, Natsumi Kii, Yasuyuki Tokinaga, Naoyuki Hirata, Michiaki Yamakage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-12-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Epidural anesthesia
Dexmedetomidine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-018-0220-z

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