Safety of spinal anesthesia in a patient with achondroplasia for cesarean section.
Mikhael H, Vadivelu N, Braveman F. Safety of spinal anesthesia in a patient with achondroplasia for cesarean section. Current Drug Safety 2011, 6: 130-1. PMID: 21375478, DOI: 10.2174/157488611795684668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal anesthesiaCesarean sectionLow-dose meperidineBupivacaine spinal anesthesiaLimited mouth openingCervical spine instabilityAdministration of anesthesiaObstetric patientsPotential complicationsLumbar scoliosisSpine instabilityDrug choiceVertebral anomaliesMouth openingAchondroplastic dwarfAnesthesiaPatientsCareful evaluationControversial reportsBony characteristicsAdministrationConsideration of riskSafetyParturientsComplications