Use of Spinal Anesthesia in Lower Thoracic Spine Surgery: A Case Series.
Andy Y WangPenny LiuKonstantin BalonovRon RiesenburgerJames KryzanskiPublished in: Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) (2022)
Spinal anesthesia is feasible for thoracic-level spine procedures, even in elderly patients with comorbidities. We describe our cases and technique for safely achieving a thoracic level of analgesia, as well as discuss recommendations, adverse events, and considerations for the use of spinal anesthesia during lower thoracic-level spine operations.