%0 Journal Article
%T 12. Severe thoraco lumbar Kyphoscoliosis-A challenge to anaesthesiologists
%A K. Dinesh
%A M. Ravi
%A P.B. Ramesh Kumar
%A B.R. Krishna Kumar
%A K.S. Kishore
%J International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research (IJPBR)
%D 2012
%I PharmSciDirect Publications
%X Severe spinal deformities present with functional and physical problems for the patient and doctors in terms of planning of a procedure or for anaesthesia. Due to problems associated with respiratory system, spinal anaesthesia is used widely though technically difficult. We present a case of severe thoracolumbar Kyphoscoliosis successfully managed with spinal anaesthesia.
%K Kyphoscoliosis
%K Subarachnoid block
%K Restrictive pulmonary disease
%U http://www.pharmscidirect.com/Docs/IJPBR-2012-01-95.pdf