title: Segmental thoracic spinal anesthesia in patient with Byssinosis undergoing nephrectomy.
abstract: Byssinosis is an occupational disease occurring commonly in cotton mill workers; it usually presents with features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The management of patients with COPD presents a significant challenges to the anesthetist. Regional anesthesia is preferred in most of these patients to avoid perioperative and postoperative complications related to general anesthesia. We report a known case of Byssinosis who underwent nephrectomy under segmental spinal anesthesia at the low thoracic level.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Kiran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Sweta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salgaonkar
keywords: Anesthesia; byssinosis; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease