Severe Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease Patient with Ovarian Tumour: Use of Graded Epidural Anaesthesia for Laparatomy: A Case Report

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7744261

Keywords:

Pulmonary hypertension, graded epidural anaesthesia, chronic kidney disease

Abstract

Pulmonary hypertension is a rare condition associated with high mortality and is recognized as a common complication secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Alongside ventricular dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension with its associated anaesthetic difficulties may be encountered. We here-in report the case of a 56 year old woman with severe pulmonary hypertension and ventricular dysfunction who had a gynaecological surgical procedure using graded epidural anaesthesia

Author Biographies

  • Dalhat Salahu, Department of Anaesthesia, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano

     

     

  • Mujahid Hassan, Department of Anaesthesia, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano

     

     

Published

2023-01-12

How to Cite

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Severe Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease Patient with Ovarian Tumour: Use of Graded Epidural Anaesthesia for Laparatomy: A Case Report. J Med B Sci Res [Internet]. 2023 Jan. 12 [cited 2024 Dec. 23];4(1-2):113-5. Available from: https://jmbsr.com.ng/index.php/jmbsr/article/view/172