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Pitfall in anesthesia for craniotomy with tumor removal in sitting position |
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| Creator | Jeeraluck Limin , Watchari Toni |
| Title | Pitfall in anesthesia for craniotomy with tumor removal in sitting position |
| Publisher | Faculty of Medicine,Srinakharinwirot University |
| Publication Year | 2549 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Journal Vol. | 13 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 267-273 |
| Keyword | Neuroanesthesia, neurosurgery. sitting position, venous air embolism |
| ISSN | 0859-3302 |
| Abstract | The sitting position offers many advantage in terms of surgical access for posteriorfossa and posterior cervical spine surgery. However, the approach is associated with potentialwith potential complications, in partications, in particular venous air embolism (VAE). A 40-yearold male was scheduled for posterior fossa craniotomy and excision of a left acoustic neuroma. Intraoperatively, the patient was standard monitored with capnography, precordial Doppler sonography and CVP. There was no mortality or serious morbidity. But postoperatively, inappropriate position of central venous catheter was detected by chest X-ray. |
