Abstract
Urolithiasis, a common condition in patients with spinal deformity, poses a challenge to surgical procedures and anesthetic management. A 51-year-old Chinese male presented with bilateral complex renal calculi. He was also affected by severe kyphosis deformity and spinal stiffness due to ankylosing spondylitis. Dr. Li performed the percutaneous nephrolithotomy under local infiltration anesthesia with the patient in a kneeling prone position, achieving satisfactory stone clearance with no severe complications. We found this protocol safe and effective to manage kidney stones in patients with spinal deformity. Local infiltration anesthesia may benefit patients for whom epidural anesthesia and intubation anesthesia are difficult.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 175-178 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Acta medica Okayama |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Kneeling prone position
- Local infiltration anesthesia
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
- Spinal deformity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)