Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Patient with Previous Pneumonectomy: A Case Report and Discussion of Anaesthetic Considerations

Increasing numbers of patients require cholecystectomy after previous pneumonectomy, but there are little data to guide anaesthetic management. A laparoscopic approach is associated with less postoperative respiratory compromise than open cholecystectomy but may be relatively contraindicated due to...

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Main Authors: Dash Faith Newington, Sanaa Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/582078
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