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Transforaminal Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Foraminotomy Under Local Anesthesia for L5/S1 Adjacent Segment Foraminal Stenosis
Published on: October 17, 2025
Continuous posterior lumbar plexus and continuous parasacral and intubation with lighted stylet for ankylosing
Luiz Eduardo Imbelloni1, Neli Lucena2
1Faculty of Medicine of Botucatu, School of Medicine Nova Esperança, Anesthesiologist Complexo Hospitalar Mangabeira, Paraíba, Brazil.
Abstract:
Ankylosing spondylitis is characterized by progressive ossification of the spinal column with resultant stiffness. Ankylosing spondylitis can present significant challenges to the anaesthetist as a consequence of the potential difficult airway and performing neuraxial blockade. We describe a case of intubation with lighted stylet, and use of the continuous lumbosacral plexus for THA and postoperative analgesia with an elastomeric pump. Key words: Airways difficult anticipated, anesthesia, ankoylosing spondylitis, arthroplasty, conduction, continuous lumbosacral plexus, hip, infusion pumps, intubation awake, replacement.
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