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Ji JY, Seo YH, Jung HS, Chun HR, Park JS, Kim WJ, Ahn JM, Park YJ, Shin YE, Park CH. Coronary Artery Occlusion with Sharp Blood Pressure Drop during General Anesthesia Induction: A Case Report. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:232. [PMID: 38399520 PMCID: PMC10890261 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60020232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
Abstract
Most anesthetics reduce cardiac functions and lower blood pressure (BP), potentially causing excessive BP reduction in dehydrated patients or those with heart conditions, such as coronary artery disease (CAD). Considering the increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease with age, anesthesiologists must be cautious about BP reduction during general anesthesia in older adults. In the present case, a 76-year-old male patient with undiagnosed CAD in a hypovolemic state experienced a significant drop in systolic BP to the fifties during propofol and sevoflurane anesthesia. Despite the use of vasopressors, excessive hypotension persisted, leading to anesthesia suspension. Subsequent cardiac examinations, including computed tomography heart angio and calcium score, and coronary angiogram, revealed a near total occlusion of the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery (pLAD) and the formation of collateral circulation. After 5 days of hydration and anticoagulation medications and confirmation of normovolemic state, general anesthesia was attempted again and successfully induced; a normal BP was maintained throughout the surgery. Thus, it is important to conduct a thorough cardiac evaluation and maintain normovolemia for general anesthesia in older adults.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jae Young Ji
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea; (J.Y.J.); (H.S.J.); (H.R.C.); (J.S.P.); (Y.J.P.); (Y.E.S.)
| | - Yong Han Seo
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea; (J.Y.J.); (H.S.J.); (H.R.C.); (J.S.P.); (Y.J.P.); (Y.E.S.)
| | - Ho Soon Jung
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea; (J.Y.J.); (H.S.J.); (H.R.C.); (J.S.P.); (Y.J.P.); (Y.E.S.)
| | - Hea Rim Chun
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea; (J.Y.J.); (H.S.J.); (H.R.C.); (J.S.P.); (Y.J.P.); (Y.E.S.)
| | - Jin Soo Park
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea; (J.Y.J.); (H.S.J.); (H.R.C.); (J.S.P.); (Y.J.P.); (Y.E.S.)
| | - Woo Jong Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea;
| | - Yu Jun Park
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea; (J.Y.J.); (H.S.J.); (H.R.C.); (J.S.P.); (Y.J.P.); (Y.E.S.)
| | - Ye Eun Shin
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongam-gu, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea; (J.Y.J.); (H.S.J.); (H.R.C.); (J.S.P.); (Y.J.P.); (Y.E.S.)
| | - Chan Ho Park
- Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, 31, Sooncheonhyang 6-gil, Donam-gu, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea;
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