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A 74-year-old man developed haematoma during treatment with heparin, clopidogrel and cilostazol for asymptomatic cerebral infarction or thromboembolism prophylaxis [routes not stated]. The man had hypertension and a history of asymptomatic cerebral infarction. He was scheduled for carotid endarterectomy (CEA). He was taking clopidogrel 75 mg/day and cilostazol 200 mg/day, which was discontinued three days prior to the surgery. He received induction general anaesthesia with propofol, fentanyl and rocuronium bromide [rocuronium] . An endotracheal tube was placed. Anaesthesia was maintained with propofol and remifentanil. Rocuronium bromide was not administered after anaesthesia induction. Before surgery, he received heparin 6000 units and activated clotting time was maintained. After surgery, he developed a haematoma, which was considered to be secondary to heparin, clopidogrel and cilostazol. He also had laceration on left anterior dorsum of the tongue. He was extubated. He was transferred to the ICU in stable condition. On postoperative day 1, he developed tongue discomfort, dysphagia, and dysarthria. He was placed on porridge diet. The tongue pain gradually resolved. Subsequently,

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Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)