Korean J Anesthesiol.
2012 Dec;63(6):547-549. 10.4097/kjae.2012.63.6.547.
Spinal anesthetic management for discectomy in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A case report
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
- 2Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. jeon68@knu.ac.kr
- KMID: 2236257
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2012.63.6.547
Abstract
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a degenerative disorder of motor neuron system of the spinal cord and the cortical neuron. Patients with ALS present a unique challenge to the anesthesiologist. Respiratory muscle weakness, for instance, can result in trouble with proper breathing after general anesthesia. We report a case of spinal anesthesia for discectomy in a patient with ALS.
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