Spinal anaesthesia in a case of kyphoscoliosis

Kokane, Deepak M.; Hingole, Pradnya

doi:10.5455/2349-3933.ijam20150217

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“…So, subarachnoid block with a proper planning with meticulous approach can be a useful technique in patients with severe kyphoscoliosis for infraumbilical surgeries. 3…”

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“…The risk of anaesthetic technique, difficult spinal anaesthesia and complications like partial block, failed spinal, high spinal, general anaesthesia and postoperative intensive care were explained to patient and his caretakers and the patient was accepted for anaesthesia under ASA grade IV with venti physical status with written informed consent. 3 Patient was shifted to operation theatre and intravenous access was secured with 18G IV cannula. 500 mL of ringer lactate was given as preload.…”

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Anaesthesia Management of Inguinal Hernia in a Patient With Severe Kyphoscoliosis

Chudasama¹,

Maheshwari²,

Anand³

2017

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BACKGROUND Patients with kyphoscoliosis present a unique challenge during their anaesthetic management due to physiological derangements in cardiac and pulmonary function and may cause difficulties with both tracheal intubation and regional anaesthesia. We present a case report of 30 year's male patient with severe kyphoscoliosis posted for right side Lichtenstein's meshplasty successfully managed with spinal anaesthesia.

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“…So, subarachnoid block with a proper planning with meticulous approach can be a useful technique in patients with severe kyphoscoliosis for infraumbilical surgeries. 3…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Case Reportmentioning

confidence: 99%

Anaesthesia Management of Inguinal Hernia in a Patient With Severe Kyphoscoliosis

Chudasama¹,

Maheshwari²,

Anand³

2017

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“…Kyphoscoliosis is a spinal deformity characterised by anterior flexion (kyphosis) and lateral curvature (scoliosis) of vertebral column. 1 The deformity of the chest wall leads to development of restrictive lung disease pattern and patient's lung volume and compliance both are reduced due to change in vertebral column. Regional anaesthesia including patient positioning was difficult in this case.…”

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confidence: 99%