RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Perioperative challenges in a morbidly obese former COVID-19 patient undergoing elective spine surgery
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e243950
DO 10.1136/bcr-2021-243950
VO 14
IS 7
A1 Leo, Zhen Hao
A1 Mohammad Iskandar, Fathir Fath
A1 Yeap, Tat Boon
A1 Bong, Chin Pei
YR 2021
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/7/e243950.abstract
AB Anaesthesia for patients with severe lung fibrosis post COVID-19 infection requires special consideration. This is due to its propensity to cause perioperative anaesthetic catastrophe and possibility of cross infection among healthcare workers if not properly managed. This interesting article elaborates in detail the anaesthetic and surgical challenges in a morbidly obese patient who had a severe COVID-19 infection presenting for an elective spine surgery.