The anesthesia management of Harrington rod-spinal fusion procedure for idiopathic scoliosis.

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  • R K Temples
چکیده

Harrington rod instrumentation with spinal fusion has proven to be of great value in correcting idiopathic scoliosis-which is not only physically unattractive but a cardiorespiratory crippler as well. The author details the preand intra-operative anesthetic considerations necessary for these cases, emphasizing such areas as positioning, fluid and blood replacement, and obtaining adequate muscle relaxation.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • AANA journal

دوره 46 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1978