Anesthetic considerations in pemphigus vulgaris: Case series and review of literature
oleh: Abhishek Bansal, Anurag Tewari, Shuchita Garg, Anoop Kanwal
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01 |
Deskripsi
A case series of the anesthetic management of 4 patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) undergoing emergency/elective surgery is presented. PV presents serious concerns for anesthesiologist, when present, in a surgical patient but handling of these patients with care and taking all the due precautions can decrease morbidity and airway-related complications. Various clinical presentations and precautions, which should be ensured during anesthesia in patients suffering from PV, are discussed.