Posterior spinal ligament rupture associated with laryngeal mask insertion in a patient with undisclosed unstable cervical spine

A case of posterior spinal ligament rupture associated with a general anaesthetic for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is reported. The role of the general anaesthetic in this case is discussed and a review of the literature is presented.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of anaesthesia : BJA 2002-09, Vol.89 (3), p.514-517
Hauptverfasser:	Edge, C.J., Hyman, N., Addy, V., Anslow, P., Kearns, C., Stacey, R., Waldmann, C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Anesthetics, General Biological and medical sciences Cervical Vertebrae Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic complications complications, ligament rupture equipment, masks anaesthesia General anesthesia. Technics. Complications. Neuromuscular blocking. Premedication. Surgical preparation. Sedation Humans Intraoperative Complications - etiology Joint Instability - complications Laryngeal Masks - adverse effects ligament ligament rupture ligament, posterior spinal Longitudinal Ligaments - injuries Male masks anaesthesia Medical sciences Middle Aged posterior spinal Quadriplegia - etiology Rupture - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of posterior spinal ligament rupture associated with a general anaesthetic for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is reported. The role of the general anaesthetic in this case is discussed and a review of the literature is presented.
ISSN:	0007-0912 1471-6771
DOI:	10.1093/bja/89.3.514