Fluoroscopically guided transforaminal epidural catheterization of the ankylosing spondylitis

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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, progressive, autoimmune collagen tissue disease characterized by inflammation and lower back pain. General anesthesia may pose a high risk in the AS due to intubation difficulty, as well as affected respiratory and cardiovascular organs. In cases of involvement of the vertebrae, neuraxial anesthesia may be difficult or even impossible. In this article, ...