Spinal anesthetic management for discectomy in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -A case report-
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a degenerative disorder of motor neuron system of the spinal cord and the cortical neuron. Patients with ALS present a unique challenge to the anesthesiologist. Respiratory muscle weakness, for instance, can resul...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3531535/ |