Successful Perioperative Management of Septuagenerian with Multiple Comorbidities for Hip Fracture Fixation

S. Ravi Narayanan | Shahanas .P

Abstract: Perioperative management of elderly individual with hip fracture with associated comorbidities poses significant challenges to Anaesthesiologist. In addition to technical difficulties in performing central neuraxial block in elderly, associated comorbidities due to CAD, COPD, derangement in renal function DM, HTN and Various drug interaction creates tough terrains for anaesthesiologist to safely navigate through and to ensure successful outcome We present here Anaesthetic management of elderly patient with fracture neck femur having deranged cardio renal parameters, dilated cardiomyopathy with low EF, COPD for hemiarthroplasty.

Keywords: Peng Block, Combined Spinal Epidural, Hip Fracture Fixation in Elderly

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 1, January 2023,

Pages: 975 - 977

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Successful Perioperative Management of Septuagenerian with Multiple Comorbidities for Hip Fracture Fixation

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