Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Aparna G Chavan

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• Research Article
  Spinal Anesthesia as an Alternative to General Anesthesia for Emergency Laprotomies in ASA Grade III and IV Patients. An Observational Study at RIMS, Adilabad, Telangana
  Author(s): Chavan GN and Aparna G Chavan Chavan GN and Aparna G Chavan
  
  Background: Prevalence of smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol is very high in rural parts of Telangana. The common complications due to this habit may lead to development of COPD in smokers, as well as development of gastro duodenal ulcers. Perforation peritonitis is also very rampant in this part of India. It is well known that smokers and patients with COPD have higher rate of pulmonary related complications following abdominal surgery. Non availability of modern ventilatory facilities at these areas is still a major concern as well as challenge to the practicing anesthesiologist in these parts of India. Delayed diagnosis and late referral of abdominal emergencies to the referral canters makes it more difficult to manage and provide optimal care, however due to poor financial status and critical conditions it is never easy to refer them to tertiary canters with these facili.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000618

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