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Continuous spinal anaesthesia and post-operative continuous intrathecal analgesia provided effective pain relief and a favourable surgical outcome in two high-risk patients.
Case Report (n=2)
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Continuous spinal anaesthesia and post-operative intrathecal analgesia may be an effective strategy for patients with severe comorbidities undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
The intra-operative management of two patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular pathology, who underwent peripheral reconstructive vascular surgery under continuous spinal anaesthesia, is described. Furthermore, continuous intrathecal analgesia was also continued in the post-operative period and provided effective pain relief that was reflected by the favourable surgical outcome.
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Michaloudis et al. (1999) conducted a case report in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular pathology undergoing peripheral reconstructive vascular surgery (n=2). Continuous spinal anaesthesia/analgesia was evaluated on Pain relief and surgical outcome. Continuous spinal anaesthesia and post-operative continuous intrathecal analgesia provided effective pain relief and a favourable surgical outcome in two high-risk patients.
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