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An alternative anesthetic technique for the morbidly obese patient undergoing endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA Lippmann, M., Rubin, S., Ginsburg, R., White, R. A., Lee, J., Lee, J., Aziz, I. 2003; 97 (4): 981-983

Abstract

Abdominal aortic aneurysms have been treated by open operative repair for many years. A frequent rate of morbidity is associated with the natural history of abdominal aortic aneurysms in combination with open surgical repair. Recently a new technique that is less surgically invasive has been developed as an alternative to open repair. The present case report outlines a less invasive anesthetic technique for the morbidly obese patient.This case report discusses a minimally invasive anesthetic approach towards the morbidly obese patient undergoing endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. It demonstrates a safe and cost-effective means of managing a patient with numerous comorbidities. We also discuss an anesthetic/surgical approach on how to provide maximum analgesia with minimal anesthesia.

View details for DOI 10.1213/01.ANE.0000081791.02404.F7

View details for Web of Science ID 000185492300011

View details for PubMedID 14500144