Key result
Continuous spinal anesthesia was safe for patients with cardiomyopathy undergoing lower abdominal surgeries, with hypotension in 5%, bradycardia in 10%, and arrhythmia in 2.5% of patients.
Why the study?
Is continuous spinal anesthesia safe and effective for patients with cardiomyopathy undergoing lower abdominal surgeries?
Population
40 adult patients with depressed systolic function (EF 45% or less) scheduled for lower abdominal surgeries
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
perioperative and postoperative period
Authors
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May warrant consideration in select cardiomyopathy cases; leaves open need for randomized trials to confirm safety.
Is continuous spinal anesthesia safe and effective for patients with cardiomyopathy undergoing lower abdominal surgeries?
Continuous spinal anesthesia appears to be a safe and effective technique with minimal hemodynamic disturbances for patients with cardiomyopathy undergoing lower abdominal surgeries.
Amin et al. (2016) studied Cardiomyopathy with depressed systolic function (n=40). Continuous spinal anesthesia (CSA) was evaluated on Hemodynamic changes and side effects. Continuous spinal anesthesia was safe for patients with cardiomyopathy undergoing lower abdominal surgeries, with hypotension in 5%, bradycardia in 10%, and arrhythmia in 2.5% of patients.
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