title: Anesthesia for congenital aortastenosis correction.
abstract: This case report analyses the anesthetic technique and early postoperative treatment of a five months old baby with congenital aortic stenosis. Administration of cardiotonics and diuretics was necessary before surgery because of severe heart failure. The patient was anesthetized with halothane in pure oxygen and ventilated by means of an Engström ventilator. Surgical treatment consisted of valvulotomy under extracorporeal circulation and normothermia. Recovery was uneventful.
mesh_terms: D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000379:methods*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn