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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2011;volume=1;issue=2;spage=81;epage=84;aulast=Korula |