Authors :
Dr. Reem Rachal Roy; Dr. Sanhita Kulkarni
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 11 - November
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7366171
Abstract :
Proximal femur fractures are amongst the
most common fractures in elderly people. As elderly
patients present with multiple comorbidities including
cardiac dysfunction, the anesthesia management in such
cases can be quite challenging. We present a case report
describing the successful anesthetic management of an
elderly patient with severe systolic dysfunction posted for
proximal fracture femur fixation. The importance of
alternative anesthetic options to Sub-Arachnoid Block,
especially Regional Anesthetic techniques, in elderly
patients with left ventricular dysfunction, is emphasized.
Proximal femur fractures are amongst the
most common fractures in elderly people. As elderly
patients present with multiple comorbidities including
cardiac dysfunction, the anesthesia management in such
cases can be quite challenging. We present a case report
describing the successful anesthetic management of an
elderly patient with severe systolic dysfunction posted for
proximal fracture femur fixation. The importance of
alternative anesthetic options to Sub-Arachnoid Block,
especially Regional Anesthetic techniques, in elderly
patients with left ventricular dysfunction, is emphasized.
