Anaesthesiologists' perspective in meningoencehalocele : A case report
Journal Title: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL COLLEGE CHANDIGARH - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Meningoencephalocele is a midline defect of cranial bone fusion which occurs most frequently in the occipital region (75%). The anaesthetic management of this subset of patients in the perioperative period is a formidable task for anaesthesiologist because of difficulty in securing the airway, problems associated with prone position, blood loss and hypothermia. Anaesthesia care givers should take utmost precautions during prone position; conscientious airway management, accurate blood loss assessment, measures to prevent hypothermia and management of problems associated with congenital abnormalities. We report the anaesthetic management and considerations in a 2 month old child with huge occipital encephalocele.
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Swati Jindal, Puja Saxena
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