Segmental Thoracic Spinal Anaesthesia for Modified Radical Mastectomy in a Bronchiectasis Patient
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
General anaesthesia is the gold standard technique for breast cancer surgery but risks of general anaesthesia outweigh the benefits particularly in patients with known cardio pulmonary disorders. Here we discussed a patient with known bronchiectasis undergone mastectomy with axillary lymphnode dissection under thoracic spinal block at mid thoracic level without any intra and post operative complications
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Eeshwar Rao Madishetti
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