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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| 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.Palabras clave
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Catarata
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Extracción de Catarata
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Hipotensión
Tipo de estudio:
Reporte de caso
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
BMC Anesthesiol
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
S12871-022-01894-0
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