Anesthetic management of patient with hemophilia a undergoing emergency ventriculoperitoneal shunting: A case report and review of literature.
Hemophilia A is a hemorrhagic trend almost exclusively affecting males (X-related recessive disease). In 85% of cases, it is caused by factor VIII deficiency, called hemophilia A or classic hemophilia. Successful anesthetic management depends on the special care and a multidisciplinary team of health professionals informed about the disease, including qualified hematologist, surgeon, and anesthesiologist.
Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Rashid Saeed
RS
Khokhar
Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Altaf
A
Hussain
Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mueen Ullah
MU
Khan
Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad
M
Hajnour
Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sadia
S
Qureshi
Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mansoor
M
Aqil
Anesthesia; hemophilia; ventriculoperitoneal shunt