Anaesthetic Management Of A Patient In Sickle Cell Crisis With Empyema Gall Bladder

Abstract

Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) may present to the anaesthesiologist for peri-operative care for an elective or emergency surgery, management of an acute painful crisis or intensive treatment for acute respiratory failure. We describe the successful management of a young male patient with SCD, who presented in crisis, posted for laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia. Preoperative optimization and careful anaesthetic planning is of prime importance.