Continuous cervical plexus block for carotid body tumour excision in a patient with Eisenmenger's syndrome.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A patient with Eisenmenger's syndrome presented for removal of a carotid body tumour. Continuous cervical plexus blockade was successfully used to provide peri-operative and postoperative analgesia. The risks and benefits of regional and general anaesthesia in this high risk patient are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Carotid Body Tumor
- Cervical Plexus
- Eisenmenger Complex
- Nerve Block