Management of a case of ankylosing spondylitis for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in prone position under combined spinal epidural anesthesia | Zendy

Preeti Rustagi | Zendy; GeetaA Patkar | Zendy; BharatiA Tendolkar | Zendy

Open Access

Management of a case of ankylosing spondylitis for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in prone position under combined spinal epidural anesthesia

Author(s) -

Preeti Rustagi,

GeetaA Patkar,

BharatiA Tendolkar

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

medical journal of dr d y patil university

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2278-7119

pISSN - 0975-2870

DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.194228

Subject(s) - medicine , ankylosing spondylitis , prone position , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , anesthesia , neuraxial blockade , surgery , spinal cord , combined spinal epidural , airway management , airway , percutaneous , spinal anesthesia , psychiatry

Management of a case of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can be very challenging where airway and central neuraxial blockade, both are difficult. Surgical positioning under anesthesia in these patients is also demanding due to risk of iatrogenic fractures and spinal cord trauma. We present a case of AS for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in prone position performed under combined spinal epidural anesthesia successfully. Regional anesthesia gave us the advantage of having an awake patient who could maintain his head and neck posture thereby minimizing the risk of any neurological deterioration while positioning

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research