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Anaesthetic management of cases where Thoracic segmental spinal anesthesia a suitable alternative to general anesthesia

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Dr.A Sagar, 2Dr. Manskuri Soujanya, 3Dr.Ramlal Porika, 4Dr Joshua Dhavanam Y

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This manuscript describes six cases of thoracic spinal anaesthesia for patients with for certain cases such as laparoscopic surgeries who are considered at high risk while under general anesthesia. Anesthesiologists are hesitant to perform spinal anesthesia above the termination of the conus medullaris due to fear of injuring the spinal cord. However, thoracic spinal anesthesia has been demonstrated as a safe and effective method for various surgeries. Although not routinely used, the procedure has been shown as beneficial in maintaining hemodynamic stability for these patients and reducing side effects encountered with general anesthesia. This activity describes the procedure of thoracic segmental spinal anesthesia and explains the role of the interprofessional team in managing patients who have undergone this procedure.

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