title: [Anesthesia of a patient with recent cardiac infarct for the implantation of a bifurcated aorto-femoral prosthesis. Case report].
abstract: The case of 44-year old patient anaesthetized in an emergency course of action for implantation of a bifurcated aorto-femoral prosthesis (Leriche syndrome), with an accompanying acute rest pain in both lower limbs. Three months earlier patient experienced a cardiac infarct complicated by cardiogenic shock and circulatory arrest. Described case proves that: cooperation of an anesthesiologist, cardiologist and surgeon during preparation for surgery on the abdominal aorta in a patient with previous myocardial infarct, selection of an anesthetic as well as postoperative treatment in the intensive care unit, reduce risk of postoperative cardiologic complications.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii Akademii Medycznej w Bydgoszczy. kgawelort@wp.pl
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grabowska-Gaweł
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007925:Leriche Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology