Open AccessSegmental thoracic spinal anesthesia in patient with Byssinosis undergoing nephrectomy
Author(s) -
Kiran Patel,
Sweta Salgaonkar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.108352
Subject(s) - medicine , byssinosis , copd , spinal anesthesia , pulmonary disease , anesthesia , perioperative , surgery , thoracic vertebrae , lumbar vertebrae , environmental health , lumbar
Byssinosis is an occupational disease occurring commonly in cotton mill workers; it usually presents with features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The management of patients with COPD presents a significant challenges to the anesthetist. Regional anesthesia is preferred in most of these patients to avoid perioperative and postoperative complications related to general anesthesia. We report a known case of Byssinosis who underwent nephrectomy under segmental spinal anesthesia at the low thoracic level.