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J Spinal Disord Tech · Aug 2008
Case ReportsSevere hypotension associated with the prone position in a child with scoliosis and pectus excavatum undergoing posterior spinal fusion.
- Blane T Bafus, Devi Chiravuri, Mary E van der Velde, Benjamin I Chu, Ronald Hirshl, and Frances A Farley.
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. fafarley@med.umich.edu
- J Spinal Disord Tech. 2008 Aug 1;21(6):451-4.
Study DesignCase report.ObjectiveWe report a case of severe hypotension associated with prone positioning in a child with scoliosis and pectus excavatum.Summary Of Background DataPectus excavatum is commonly associated with scoliosis and can impact cardiac function.MethodsRetrospective case analysis.ResultsAfter a modified Ravitch procedure to repair the pectus excavatum, the patient was able to undergo posterior spinal fusion.ConclusionsPediatric deformity surgery requires a multidisciplinary approach.
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