Anaesthesia for the treatment of a giant cerebral aneurysm under hypothermic circulatory arrest.

Thomas, A N; Anderton, J M; Harper, N J · Anaesthesia · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The anaesthetic management of a patient whose giant cerebral aneurysm was clipped is described. Profound hypothermia and thiopentone were used to provide cerebral protection during circulatory arrest. Atracurium was used to provide muscle relaxation; the level of neuromuscular block and plasma concentrations of atracurium and laudanosine were measured.

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