Epidural anesthesia combined with sedation with dexmedetomidine for appendectomy in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case report

Abstract Background Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) present increased risks for anesthesia-related complications. We present a case of epidural anesthesia combined with sedation with dexmedetomidine for open appendectomy in a patient with ALS who refused invasive mechanical ventila...

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Hoofdauteurs:	Mikako Kusakai, Atsushi Sawada, Natsumi Kii, Yasuyuki Tokinaga, Naoyuki Hirata, Michiaki Yamakage
Formaat:	Artigo
Taal:	Inglês
Gepubliceerd in:	SpringerOpen 2018-12-01
Reeks:	JA Clinical Reports
Onderwerpen:	Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Epidural anesthesia Dexmedetomidine
Online toegang:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-018-0220-z
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