Management of respiratory failure complications pregnancy in severe kyphoscoliosis: A new use for an old technique?

Six cases with paralytic or early onset kyphoscoliosis who developed cardiorespiratory complications during pregnancy are described. Four of these were treated during or immediately after pregnancy with negative pressure ventilation. The use and advantages of this type of treatment to relieve respir...

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Published inBritish journal of diseases of the chest Vol. 80; pp. 191 - 196
Main Authors Sawicka, E.H., Spencer, G.T., Branthwaite, M.A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 1986
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Summary:Six cases with paralytic or early onset kyphoscoliosis who developed cardiorespiratory complications during pregnancy are described. Four of these were treated during or immediately after pregnancy with negative pressure ventilation. The use and advantages of this type of treatment to relieve respiratory and cardiac failure related to pregnancy in patients with kyphoscoliosis is discussed.
ISSN:0007-0971
1878-2426
DOI:10.1016/0007-0971(86)90042-2