2011
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
2005
Successful cesarean section performed with inadvertent subdural anesthesia.
Vadivelu N, Yusufali T, Braveman F. Successful cesarean section performed with inadvertent subdural anesthesia. Connecticut Medicine 2005, 69: 71-2. PMID: 15779602.Peer-Reviewed Original Research