Takayasu′s Arteritis:Anaesthetic Implications and Role of ILMA for Airway Management
oleh: Prachi Gaba, Kirti N Saxena, C K Dua
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Takayasu arteritis is a chronic progressive inflammatory vasculitis affecting aorta and its branches. We discuss a 24 year old posted for post partum sterilization. Patient had weak carotid pulsation on right and absent pulsations on left side. We used Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway(ILMA) #4 to intubate the patient preventing any extension of the neck.