Cervical Epidural for Total Thyroidectomy in a Patient with Large Thyroid Nodule with Retrosternal Extension with Superior Vena Caval Compression Syndrome
Thyroid surgeries are conventionally
performed under general anaesthesia . With raising
concerns on GA related cardiorespiratory status of patient
, preference for regional anaesthetic technique is
increasing . We, hereby, present a successful anaesthetic
management of a patient posted for total thyroidectomy
done under cervical epidural .
Keywords :
Total Thyroidectomy ; Cervical Epidural .