title: Case report: subarachnoid anesthesia for kyphoplasty: is anesthesia adequate?
abstract: We performed a prospective pilot study of subarachnoid anesthesia for kyphoplasty in 11 nonrandomized patients. Subarachnoid anesthesia was administered at the level of the best palpable intervertebral space below L3. Patients received intrathecally either hyperbaric or plain bupivacaine with or without fentanyl. Five patients experienced pain during the surgical procedure and received supplemental IV analgesia. One patient felt pain from the pressure on the ribs while in the prone position. The remaining patients were comfortable. In no patient was respiratory compromise or deep sedation observed. We conclude that subarachnoid anesthesia may be an adequate technique for kyphoplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, PO Box 1352, Heraklion, GR 71110, Greece. x.souvatzis@gmx.de
authors.forename: Xenia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Souvatzis
authors.forename: Pavlos G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Katonis
authors.forename: Savas A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Licoudis
authors.forename: Diamantina G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Marouli
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Askitopoulou
mesh_terms: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012449:Safety; D013346:Subarachnoid Space; D054854:Vertebroplasty
chemical_list: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D005283:Fentanyl; D002045:Bupivacaine