Anesthetic considerations in pemphigus vulgaris: Case series and review of literature

A case series of the anesthetic management of 4 patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) undergoing emergency/elective surgery is presented. PV presents serious concerns for anesthesiologist, when present, in a surgical patient but handling of these patients with care and taking all the due precautions...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bansal, Abhishek, Tewari, Anurag, Garg, Shuchita, Kanwal, Anoop
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385261/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22754445
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1658-354X.97032
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Sumario:A case series of the anesthetic management of 4 patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) undergoing emergency/elective surgery is presented. PV presents serious concerns for anesthesiologist, when present, in a surgical patient but handling of these patients with care and taking all the due precautions can decrease morbidity and airway-related complications. Various clinical presentations and precautions, which should be ensured during anesthesia in patients suffering from PV, are discussed.

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