Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Jun 2011
Review[Anaesthesia in noma-patients - facts and management of a forgotten disease].
Noma (cancrum oris) is an unspecific bacterial infection in the oro-facial area. In the industrial countries noma is generally unknown, but in the 3rd world - especially in West Africa - it is widespread and one of the main causes of mortalitiy and reason for disability in children. Pathogenesis, clinical course, management and treatment of noma are described with the consequences for anaesthesia.
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Jun 2011
Review[Postoperative management of patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation].
Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) have become an important option for the treatment of patients with advanced heart failure. Unfortunately, patients undergoing LVAD-implantation still experience considerable perioperative morbidity and mortality. Right ventricular failure, bleeding, infections and device-associated problems represent the major postoperative complications. The present overview summarizes current strategies for preoperative risk estimation and for the prevention and treatment of frequently occurring perioperative complications.