The use of ketamine as an induction agent for anesthesia in pulmonary thromboendarterectomy surgery: A case series
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) surgery is the treatment of choice for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The induction of anesthesia in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension (PHT) can be challenging, with a risk of cardiovascular collapse. The administr...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
|
| Series: | Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2022;volume=25;issue=4;spage=528;epage=530;aulast=Salaunkey |