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Positioning a proned patient with cauda equina syndrome who presents at 15 weeks gestation: a case report

Cauda equina syndrome is a neurosurgical emergency that requires prompt intervention to prevent irreversible spinal cord paralysis. This article describes how we managed a case of an obese pregnant patient who was placed in the prone position for surgery. We discuss the evidence behind the managemen...

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Autores principales: Speirs, Elizabeth, Wiles, Matthew, Bacon, Andrew, Radley, Stephen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: F1000Research 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4111115/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25110580
http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.3310.1

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