Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Comparative Study
[Severe digestive complications after heart surgery using extracorporeal circulation].
To determine the incidence, circumstances of occurrence and evolution of gastrointestinal complications after cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation (ECC). ⋯ Gastrointestinal complications after ECC occur in high risk surgical patients. These complications are frequently associated with other complications leading to a high mortality rate.
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To report a case of brachial plexus injury occurring on the contralateral side in a patient undergoing surgery for acoustic neuroma through translabrynthine approach. ⋯ Brachial plexus injury is still seen during anesthesia despite the awareness about its etiology. Malpositioning of the neck during prolonged surgery could lead to compression of scalene muscles and venous drainage impedance. The resultant swelling in the structures surrounding the brachial plexus may result in a severe compression.