Perioperative Management of a Patient with Rheumatic Heart Disease Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy: A Case Report

Valvular heart disease and resulting comorbidity, such as heart failure or atrial fibrillation, significantly increase the risk for perioperative adverse events. Appropriate preoperative assessment, adequate perioperative monitoring, and early intervention may help to prevent adverse events and improve patient outcome.4 We are presenting a case report of 30 year old lady who was a known case of rheumatic heart disease and underwent emergency laparotomy for acute intestinal obstruction.