Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Bhaskar Dutta
Peterborough Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,
Bretton Gate, Peterborough, Post code: PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Case Report
Anaesthetic Management of a Case of Giant Pulmonary Bulla Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Author(s): Bhaskar Dutta and GangaprasadBhaskar Dutta and Gangaprasad
Anaesthetic management of a patient with giant lung bulla who undergoes laparoscopic surgery deserves special considerations in view of the possible complications associated with the bulla. There may be acute enlargement or rupture of the bulla, necessitating emergency management. Precautionary measures which may be taken during anaesthesia include the avoidance of nitrous oxide, keeping low airway pressures during the surgery, immediate availability of chest drains in the anaesthetizing area and continuous monitoring including auscultation of the chest, observing airway pressures and arterial blood gas analysis... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000214