Korean J Anesthesiol.  1976 Dec;9(2):249-252.

Thrombotic Gangrene of Left Hand after General Anesthesia - A case report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Hangang Sung Sim Hospital and School of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

A 64-year-old female with earcinoma of esophagogastic junction developed gangrene of left arm after esophagogastrectomy to require amputation of the arm. The patient had no known cardiac disorder before the operation but showed marked arrhythmia during the procedure. The general anesthesia was carried out with penthothal-succinylcholine induction and maintenance with N2O-O2-halothane.


MeSH Terms

Amputation
Anesthesia, General*
Arm
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Female
Gangrene*
Hand*
Humans
Middle Aged
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