Venocaval compression due to abdominal post support and positioning during orthopaedic anaesthesia

Patient Positioning During Anaesthesia

Different patient positions are required to provide access for different surgical procedures. Each position has implications for ventilation and haemodynamics, as well as exposing patients to possible complications such as nerve injury and pressure sores. The anaesthetist plays an important role in minimising the risks associated with these positions. Common positions include supine, lithotomy,...

A case of obstructive jaundice due to abdominal aneurysm compression.

The authors have experienced a very rare case of obstructive jaundice resulting from direct compression of the region of the porta hepatis by an abdominal aneurysm developing below the renal artery, whose life was saved by an operation performed just before rupture of the aneurysm occurred. The case is reported.

Inferior venacaval compression due to excessive abdominal packing.

Inferior venacaval compression is a common problem in late pregnancy. It can also occur due to compression of inferior venacava by abdominal or pelvic tumors. We report a case of acute iatrogenic inferior venacaval compression due to excessive abdominal packing during an intraabdominal surgery.

Abdominal compression during lung SBRT

Unnecessary emergency caesarean section due to silent CTG during anaesthesia?

We present a case of a probably unnecessary Caesarean section due to misinterpretation of the cardiotocography (CTG) trace during general anaesthesia. A 27-yr-old patient in her 30th week of an uneventful, normal first pregnancy presented with a deep venous thrombosis in the pelvic region. She was to undergo an emergency thrombectomy under general anaesthesia. During the operation, the CTG show...