Cervical osteotomy and manipulation in ankylosing spondylitis: successful general anesthesia after failed local anesthesia with sedation.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a disease that may deform any portion of the spine. Local anesthesia is generally recommended when undertaking corrective procedures for this problem. We present a case where local anesthesia was deemed unsatisfactory. Prior tracheal intubation facilitated the use of general anesthesia.
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Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2125.
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Bullington
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D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D008874:Midazolam; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications*
D008874:Midazolam