Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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To detail specificity of regional anaesthesia techniques in the obese patient. ⋯ Regional anaesthesia techniques could represent an alternative to general anaesthesia (less cardiorespiratory complications). However, many specific considerations have to be taken into account.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Mar 2012
Case Reports[Interest of echocardiography in the diagnosis and monitoring of a pulmonary embolism complicating a free-floating thrombus in right heart cavities].
We report the case of a 50-year-old patient admitted in ICU for a pulmonary embolism associated with a large thrombus in right heart cavities discovered during an assessment of faintness. Despite an excellent haemodynamic tolerance, there was a systolic and diastolic right ventricular failure and immediate threat to life. The treatment mainly relies on intravenous thrombolysis with excellent results both on thrombus lysis and on the right heart performance. Echocardiography proved to be an essential tool during the management of this patient to ensure the effectiveness and to monitor the whole procedure of thrombolysis.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Mar 2012
Letter Case Reports[Gum elastic bougie to facilitate gastric tube insertion].