Anaesthetic experience in a patient with severe thoracolumbar kyphosis: A case report.
- Author:
Hyungseok SEO
1
;
Sung Hoon KIM
;
Tae I HAM
;
Seung Il HA
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. seungilha@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kyphosis;
Pulmonary atlectasis;
Respiratory insufficiency;
Robotics;
Surgery computer assisted
- MeSH:
Aged;
Compliance;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Humans;
Kyphosis;
Lung;
Male;
Respiratory Insufficiency;
Robotics;
Spine;
Work of Breathing
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2012;7(3):236-239
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Kyphosis is a deformity characterized by anterior flexion of the vertebral column. When severe, kyphosis may decrease lung volume and compliance, leading to increased work of breathing and deterioration of pulmonary function. Moreover, postoperative respiratory failure is a common problem for patients with severe spinal deformities. We describe the successful case of general anaesthesia in a 71-year-old male patient with severe thoracolumbar kyphosis undergoing open surgery converted from robotic surgery.
