Background Dwarfism is characterized by short stature. Pregnancy in women with dwarfism
is uncommon and cesarean section is generally indicated for delivery. Patients with …

Achondroplasia is a type of disproportionate dwarfism with short limbs and a normal-sized
torso. This condition results in a potential spinal abnormality and a difficult airway may …

Objective: To describe the anesthetic management of a pregnant patient with
achondroplasia, programed for lower segment cesarean section using single-dose regional …

Achondroplasia is the most common non-lethal skeletal dysplasia. Underdevelopment and
premature ossification of bones result in characteristic craniofacial and spinal abnormalities …

Association of morbid obesity and achondroplastic dwarfism complicates the choice of
anaesthesia in pregnancy. Regional anaesthesia for caesarean in obese pregnant patients …

When providing spinal anesthesia for patients with achondroplasia, a dose reduction is often
recommended to prevent respiratory arrest and total spinal blocks as patients with …

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Results Groups B and C were assigned a higher sensory level block than group A after
spinal anesthesia, and the difference was statistically significant (P< 0.05). In group C, 18 …

Ultrasound-guided spinal anaesthesia in a patient with achondroplastic dwarfism and
scoliosis: a case report Page 1 459 Hong Kong Medical Journal ©2023 Hong Kong …

We describe the use of combined spinal and epidural anaesthesia in a 32-year-old
parturient with achondroplasia who presented for an elective Caesarean section. A low …