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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spelling	doaj-bf3626262bc34ff3a71d5b2750b25a4b2020-11-24T22:41:37ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care2249-44722011-01-0112818410.4103/2249-4472.93992Parturient with severe kyphoscoliosis: An anesthetic challengeSara KorulaShaloo IpeSaramma P AbrahamWe 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 and the importance of early planning of anesthetic technique for successful intraoperative management of a kyphoscoliosis patient.http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2011;volume=1;issue=2;spage=81;epage=84;aulast=KorulaCobb′s angleepiduralkyphoscoliosispregnancy
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spellingShingle	Sara Korula Shaloo Ipe Saramma P Abraham Parturient with severe kyphoscoliosis: An anesthetic challenge Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care Cobb′s angle epidural kyphoscoliosis pregnancy
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title	Parturient with severe kyphoscoliosis: An anesthetic challenge
title_short	Parturient with severe kyphoscoliosis: An anesthetic challenge
title_full	Parturient with severe kyphoscoliosis: An anesthetic challenge
title_fullStr	Parturient with severe kyphoscoliosis: An anesthetic challenge
title_full_unstemmed	Parturient with severe kyphoscoliosis: An anesthetic challenge
title_sort	parturient with severe kyphoscoliosis: an anesthetic challenge
publisher	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series	Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care
issn	2249-4472
publishDate	2011-01-01
description	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 and the importance of early planning of anesthetic technique for successful intraoperative management of a kyphoscoliosis patient.
topic	Cobb′s angle epidural kyphoscoliosis pregnancy
url	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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Parturient with severe kyphoscoliosis: An anesthetic challenge

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