Spinal anesthetic management for discectomy in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -A case report-
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a degenerative disorder of motor neuron system of the spinal cord and the cortical neuron. Patients with ALS present a unique challenge to the anesthesiologist. Respiratory muscle weakness, for instance, can resul...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2012-12-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-63-547.pdf |