Life-threatening hypotension in the immediate postoperative period of cataract surgery under topical anesthesia: a report of two cases.
BMC Anesthesiol
; 22(1): 345, 2022 11 11.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2259474
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cataract surgery is one of the most frequent surgeries in the world. It is a very safe procedure mostly performed under topical anesthesia in outpatients centers. Due to the growing lack of anesthesiologists, cataract surgeries are more frequently performed without an anesthesiologist present in the operating room. Although extremely rare, life-threatening complications may occur. CASES PRESENTATION We report two cases of cataract surgery complicated by severe hypotension that required emergency resuscitation in the immediate postoperative period and hospitalization in intensive care unit. Anaphylactic shock was confirmed in the first case and suspected in the second. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE Even though cataract surgery is a very safe procedure, it is essential to ensure the presence of an anesthesiologist to manage potential, though extremely rare, life-threatening complications such as anaphylactic reactions.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cataract
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Cataract Extraction
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Hypotension
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Anesthesiol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12871-022-01894-0
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