Anesthetic Management of a Patient with Associated VACTERL Anomalies and Uncorrected Tetralogy of Fallot Posted for Appendicectomy

Akanksha Bharat | Anuradha Kalyan Jogdand | Pradnya Shripad Joshi

Abstract: VACTERL association includes multiple congenital anomalies like vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo-oesophageal fistula, renal anomalies and limb abnormalities. But its association with Fallot?s tetrology is rare case. Anesthetic management in such cases becomes challenging. Here we are discussing anesthetic management in a case with VACTERL anomalies and uncorrected Tetrology of Fallot undergoing open appendicectomy in terms of preanaesthetic evaluation, induction and maintenance of anesthesia with postoperative follow up.

Keywords: VACTERL association, anesthesia, Tetrology of Fallot

Edition: Volume 11 Issue 8, August 2022,

Pages: 1438 - 1440

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Anesthetic Management of a Patient with Associated VACTERL Anomalies and Uncorrected Tetralogy of Fallot Posted for Appendicectomy

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