ABSTRACT
The musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are common in healthcare providers and those who are doing sonography are also affected. There are reports of MSD in healthcare providers who do transthoracic echocardiography. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is being regularly used in peri‑operative setting. We describe MSD of hand in a cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiologist who has been performing TEE scanning for 10% of his work‑time in operating room and critical care area for the last 8 years. As the role of TEE is increasing and many doctors are doing it on a routine basis, the knowledge of association of MSD with TEE and measures to prevent it is important.
Subject(s)
Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Cumulative Trauma Disorders/diagnosis , Cumulative Trauma Disorders/therapy , Echocardiography, Transesophageal , Humans , Immobilization/methods , Male , Middle Aged , Musculoskeletal Diseases/diagnosis , Musculoskeletal Diseases/therapy , Rest , Thumb/injuriesABSTRACT
A 48 yr. old patient suffering from bicarotid trunk and left subclavian artery stenosis with severe coronary artery disease was managed successfully by angioplasty and stenting of the bicarotid trunk and subclavian artery. This was followed by coronary artery bypass grafting after one month. He was free of angina and cerebrovascular symptoms at one and a half year follow up.