Ultrasound-assisted subarachnoid block in a patient with severe kyphosis
Here, we report a case of ultrasound-assisted subarachnoid block in a patient with severe kyphosis. A 69-year-old man was scheduled for metal removal from hip screws. He had a previous experience with subarachnoid block using the landmark-guided technique, but it was very difficult due to severe kyp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Institute for Medical Science, Jeju National University
2022-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Medicine and Life Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-jmls.org/upload/pdf/jmls-2022-19-2-70.pdf |
Summary: | Here, we report a case of ultrasound-assisted subarachnoid block in a patient with severe kyphosis. A 69-year-old man was scheduled for metal removal from hip screws. He had a previous experience with subarachnoid block using the landmark-guided technique, but it was very difficult due to severe kyphosis. However, we could easily determine the correct needle insertion point using ultrasound imaging and performed a successful dural puncture on the first attempt. This case demonstrates the clinical usefulness of ultrasound imaging for subarachnoid blocks in patients with severe kyphosis. |
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ISSN: | 2671-4922 |