Parturient with severe kyphoscoliosis: An anesthetic challenge

Parturient with severe kyphoscoliosis: An anesthetic challenge

We present a case of a primigravida with kyphoscoliosis and pneumonia posted for emergency cesarean section. She had a Cobb′s angle of 120° and exertional dyspnea. Epidural anesthesia was successfully used for anesthesia and postoperative analgesia. This report highlights the anesthetic challenges a...

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Main Authors: Sara Korula, Shaloo Ipe, Saramma P Abraham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Subjects:
Cobb′s angle
epidural
kyphoscoliosis
pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2011;volume=1;issue=2;spage=81;epage=84;aulast=Korula

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