A5069560592- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Hereditary Neurological Disorders
- Hip and Femur Fractures
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2021
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is characterised by hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy. Its anaesthetic management challenging owing to the unpredictable response observed in patients, especially non-depolarising neuromuscular blocking drugs, risk of malignant hyperthermia cardiorespiratory complications. A 66-year-old woman underwent anaesthesia for 2 different surgical procedures, a 2-stage revision total knee replacement over 4-month period. She presented with severe anatomic disorders,...
Hip fractures in the geriatric population are associated with high morbidity and mortality rate. Early surgical fixation is of major importance, as it one factors that contribute to patient optimization. However, these patients usually present a burden comorbidities, including aortic stenosis could affect their treatment. Despite advances anesthetic techniques, severe remains an independent, important risk factor for undergoing anesthesia noncardiac surgery. In patients, general and/or...