A Cervical Plexus Block for the Left Carotic Endarterectomy in a Patient with a Complete Closureof Right Cerebral Arteries: a Case Report

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Authors: J. Duba ¹; A. S. Sahely ²; R. Gál ¹; J. Mach ¹; I. Čundrle ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Anesteziologicko-resuscitační oddělení Fakultní nemocnice Brno-Bohunice 2Chirurgická klinika Fakultní nemocnice Brno-Bohunice ¹
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2004, č. 5, s. 229-231
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Overview

Carotic endarterectomy belongs to the most often procedures in vascular surgery. The authors present a case of a patientwith extremearteriosclerosis of cerebral arteries,whounderwent successful surgery in the cervical plexus block.The patientwith the complete closure of right cerebral arteries was scheduled for desobliteration surgery of the left internal caroticartery with 95% stenosis. This case demonstrates the effectiveness and safety of regional anaesthesia in a patient with highanaestesiological risk.

Key words:
carotic endarterectomy – regional anaesthesia – cervical plexus block

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Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

2004 Issue 5