Why the study?
Severe pulmonary hypertension is associated with poor operative outcomes, but guidance for perioperative management in this population is lacking.
Case Report (n=1)
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In a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension, open cholecystectomy was successfully performed to avoid the potentially catastrophic cardiopulmonary effects of laparoscopic pneumoperitoneum.
Severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) is associated with poor operative outcomes; however, guidance for perioperative management of this population is lacking. Mechanical ventilation has known deleterious effects on right ventricular preload and cardiac output. Meanwhile, pneumoperitoneum results in further cardiopulmonary insults. We report the successful case management of a patient with severe PH scheduled for elective cholecystectomy. While patients undergoing this surgery typically benefit from the less invasive, laparoscopic approach, the risk-benefit ratio may tilt towards risk in the setting of severe PH. A multidisciplinary approach to optimize outcome included the decision to perform an open rather than laparoscopic procedure, which resulted in a favorable outcome.
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Hickey et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Severe pulmonary hypertension and chronic cholecystitis (n=1). Open cholecystectomy was evaluated on Hemodynamic stability and successful surgical completion.
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