Anest. intenziv. Med. 2004;15(5):229-231
A Cervical Plexus Block for the Left Carotic Endarterectomy in a Patient with a Complete Closureof Right Cerebral Arteries: a Case ReportArticles
- 1 Anesteziologicko-resuscitační oddělení Fakultní nemocnice Brno-Bohunice
- 2 Chirurgická klinika Fakultní nemocnice Brno-Bohunice
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.
Keywords: carotic endarterectomy; regional anaesthesia; cervical plexus block
Published: October 1, 2004 Show citation
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