Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi
India
Case Report
Situs Inversus Totalis and Anesthesia: Challenging aspects
Author(s): Ruma Thakuria and Ajay SinghRuma Thakuria and Ajay Singh
Situs Inversus is a congenital anomaly where most of the internal organs are located in a reverse position. The
mirrored position of the visceral organs along with dextrocardia is known as situs inversus totalis. These patients
may not present for the co-existing anomalies but can present with common abdominal pathology where diagnosis
plays a vital role. In a patient with situs inversus totalis, not only the diagnosis of any abdominal pathology can be
difficult due to the reversed position of the thoraco-abdominal organs but also the anesthetic management becomes
challenging. Herein we present the challenging aspects of anesthesia in a young female with situs inversus totalis
with symptomatic cholelithiasis for cholecystectomy... Read More»
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