Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for lumbar discectomy in a patient with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: a case report

The use of neuraxial anesthesia has traditionally been contraindicated in patients with severe aortic stenosis. However, general anesthesia can be riskier than neuraxial anesthesia for severe aortic stenosis patients undergoing spinal surgeries in the prone position as this can cause a major reducti...

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Main Authors: Young Sung Kim, Ji Hye Park, Shin Young Lee, Byung Gun Lim, Heezoo Kim, Il-ok Lee, Myoung-Hoon Kong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2014-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-67-129.pdf