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Category: Volume 05 Issue 10 October 2017
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Title: Anaesthetic Management of a Morbidly Obese Patient in Prone Position for Spine Fixation Surgery

Authors: Nagaraju Addagatla, M H Nagrale, Srikanth A, Kiran Kumar S

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i10.93

Abstract

Management of morbidly obese patients in prone position is challenging for anaesthesiologist. This case report describes the anaesthetic management of a morbidly obese patient in prone position planned for spine fixation surgery, successfully managed   under general anaesthesia.

Keywords: obesity, prone position, general anaesthesia.

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