Anaesthesia for major spinal surgery. Issue 1 (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ko, Jane; Chan, Timmy
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Volume 22:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 6
• Page End: 12
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Blood conservation -- COVID-19 -- degenerative diseases of the spine -- neurophysiological monitoring -- perioperative visual loss -- prone positioning -- scoliosis -- spinal cord injuries -- 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.2020.11.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0299

Abstract

Abstract: Major spinal surgery is indicated in a variety of conditions, including degenerative and autoimmune diseases, cord compression, scoliosis and acute spinal cord injuries. Careful pre-anaesthetic assessment and planning is vital. In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, close collaboration with the surgical team is essential in determining the optimal timing of surgery. Important perioperative considerations include airway management, patient positioning, neurophysiological monitoring, blood conservative strategies, pain management and specific complications such as perioperative visual loss.