INTRODUCTION: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a prophylactic operation. It is performed in patients who are at risk of stroke from emboli arising from atheromatous plaque at the carotid bifurcation. The … Continue reading ANAESTHESIA FOR CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY
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PREGNANCY AND MITRAL STENOSIS
1. Why does pregnancy aggravate the symptoms of mitral stenosis? Women with severe mitral stenosis often do not tolerate the cardiovascular demands of pregnancy because 1. Increase in blood volume … Continue reading PREGNANCY AND MITRAL STENOSIS