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Anaesthetic Management of Achondroplastic Dwarf Posted for Emergency Caesarean Section
Achondroplasia is the most common cause of dwarfism which results from a spontaneous fibroblast growth factor receptor gene mutation. Affected patients typically have short limbs and large head. The safe delivery of anaesthesia requires the understanding of the pathophysiology of this disease.
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Achondroplasia, Caesarean Section, Spinal Anaesthesia.
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- Musculoskeletal Disorders. In: Chestnut’s Obstetric Anaesthesia principles and practice. 4th edition, chapter 48, p 1048-1049.
- Saxena et al, Anaesthetic management of caesarean section in an achondroplastic dwarf,Indian Journal of Anaesthesiology 2008;52(6):844-848.
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