Anesthetic Management of a Parturient with Poliomyelitis Associated with Kyphoscoliosis

Authors

  • AB Shrestha Department of Anesthesiology, Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu
  • S Shrestha Department of Anesthesiology, Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu
  • KR Sharma Department of Anesthesiology, Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu
  • T Gurung Department of Anesthesiology, Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu

Keywords:

cesarean section, kyphoscoliosis, poliomyelitis, spinal anesthesia

Abstract

A 27-year-old primigravida with poliomyelitis associated with kyphoscoliosis underwent cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Anesthesia poses a significant risk to a parturient with kyphoscoliosis and there is no single regimen that can be recommended for anesthetic management. Regional anesthesia is also challenging for anesthesiologist because the distortion of the spinous process and rotation of the vertebral column. The perioperative period was uneventful. Spinal anesthesia can be safely administered with less adverse effects in poliomyelitis patients with kyphoscoliosis.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njog.v9i1.11193

NJOG 2014 Jan-Jun; 2(1):67-70

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Published

2014-09-28

How to Cite

Shrestha, A., Shrestha, S., Sharma, K., & Gurung, T. (2014). Anesthetic Management of a Parturient with Poliomyelitis Associated with Kyphoscoliosis. Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 9(1), 67–70. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJOG/article/view/11193

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Case Reports

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