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Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia

Volume  4, Issue 2, April - June 2017, Pages 546-550
 

Case Report

Segmental Thoracic Spinal Anaesthesia for Modified Radical Mastectomy in a Bronchiectasis Patient

Eeshwar Rao Madishetti*, Syed Ali Aasim**, Ravindar Bethi***

*Assistant Professor **Professor, Dept of Anaesthesiology, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, (CAIMS), Karimnagar. ***Specialist Anaesthesiologist, Dept of Anaesthesiology, Dariya General Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijaa.2349.8471.4217.31

Abstract

General anaesthesia is the gold standard technique for breast cancer surgery but risks of general anaesthesia outweigh the benefits particularly in patients with known cardio pulmonary disorders. Here we discussed a patient with known bronchiectasis undergone mastectomy with axillary lymphnode dissection under thoracic spinal block at mid thoracic level without any intra and post operative complications


Keywords : Mastectomy; Thoracic Spinal Anaesthesia; Bronchiectasis
Corresponding Author : Eeshwar Rao Madishetti, H.No 2-10-861,Flat no 404, Vijaya laxmi nilayam, Near old DIG building, Jyothi Nagar, Karimnagar, Telanaga State, 505001.