Segmental thoracic spinal anesthesia in patient with Byssinosis undergoing nephrectomy.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: Kiran Patel, Sweta Salgaonkar
• Journal: Anesthesia, essays and researches (Anesth Essays Res) 2012 Jul-Dec Vol. 6 Issue 2 Pg. 236-8 ISSN: 0259-1162 [Print] India
• PMID: 25885628 (Publication Type: Case Reports)