Management of a case of ankylosing spondylitis for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in prone position under combined spinal epidural anesthesia

Management of a case of ankylosing spondylitis for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in prone position under combined spinal epidural anesthesia

Management of a case of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can be very challenging where airway and central neuraxial blockade, both are difficult. Surgical positioning under anesthesia in these patients is also demanding due to risk of iatrogenic fractures and spinal cord trauma. We present a case of AS f...

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Main Authors: Preeti Rustagi, Geeta A Patkar, Bharati A Tendolkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Subjects:
Ankylosing spondylitis
central neuraxial blockade
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
prone position
Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2016;volume=9;issue=6;spage=765;epage=767;aulast=Rustagi

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