Spinal anaesthesia in a patient with Takayasu's disease.

Hampl, K F; Schneider, M C; Skarvan, K; Bitzer, J; Graber, J · Br J Anaesth · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report the successful anaesthetic management of therapeutic abortion under spinal anaesthesia in a 32-yr-old woman with Takayasu's disease. The pathology and pathophysiology of this syndrome and their impact on anaesthesia are discussed.

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