Abstract
Transapical aortic valve implantation is a minimally invasive, beating-heart procedure that normally requires a general anesthetic. We herein report an 85-year-old patient with impaired pulmonary function who underwent successful transapical aortic valve implantation while awake, using a thoracic epidural anesthetic.
MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over
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Amides*
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Anesthesia, Epidural*
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Anesthetics, Local*
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Echocardiography
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Fentanyl*
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
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Heart Ventricles / surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
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Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
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Ropivacaine
Substances
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Amides
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Anesthetics, Local
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Ropivacaine
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Fentanyl