Anaesthesia for major spinal surgery. Issue 4 (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ho, Roger; Irwin, Michael G.
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Volume 19:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 159
• Page End: 163
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Blood conservation -- degenerative diseases of the spine -- neurophysiological monitoring -- perioperative visual loss -- prone position -- scoliosis -- spinal cord monitoring -- spinal surgery; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Intensive care -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2018.01.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0299

Abstract

Abstract: Major spinal surgery is performed for a wide variety of conditions including degenerative diseases, scoliosis and autoimmune diseases. Anaesthesia often presents several challenges to the anaesthetist. Careful pre-anaesthetic assessment and planning is important as patients may have multiple comorbidities. Important perioperative issues to consider include aspects of airway management, neurophysiological monitoring, patient positioning, blood conservation strategies, pain management and specific complications such as perioperative visual loss.