Continuous nimodipine infusion during mitral valvuloplasty for infective endocarditis after mycotic cerebral aneurysmal clipping: A case report.
- Author:
Tae Yun SUNG
1
;
Seong Hyop KIM
;
Junhee YI
;
Hye Young KIM
;
Won Kyoung KWON
;
Duk Kyung KIM
;
Tae Gyoon YOON
;
Tae Yop KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yshkim75@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infective endocarditis;
Mycotic cerebral aneurysm;
Cerebral oxygen saturation;
Nimodipine
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Craniotomy;
Endocarditis;
Humans;
Intracranial Aneurysm;
Nimodipine;
Oxygen
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2010;5(3):231-235
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We describe a patient with infective endocarditis (IE) complicated by mycotic cerebral aneurysms (MCAs). Transarterial embolization of a larger MCA was attempted but failed. Aneurysmal clipping through craniotomy was followed by mitral valvuloplasty. During mitral valvuloplasty for IE, the low values of cerebral oxygen saturation after aneurysmal clipping were improved by continuous nimodipine infusion. We also review anesthetic management of patients with IE complicated by MCAs.
