Anesthetic Management for Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
Paraesophageal hernia repairs are complex surgical cases frequently performed on patients of advanced age with multiple comorbidities, both of which create difficulties in the anesthetic management. Preoperative evaluation is challenging because of overlapping cardiopulmonary symptoms. The patient ’s symptoms and anatomy lead to an increased aspiration risk and the potential need for a rapid sequence induction. Depending on the surgical approach, lung isolation may be required. Communication with the surgeon is vital throughout the case, especially when placing gastric tube and bougies. Mul timodal analgesia should include regional and/or neuraxial techniques, in addition to the standard intravenous and oral pain medications.
Source: Thoracic Surgery Clinics - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tatiana Kazakova, Bradley Hammond, Chad Talarek, Ashish C. Sinha, Neil W. Brister Source Type: research
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