Anaesthesic practice in air embolisms during posterior fossa seated position surgery in pediatric patient

Authors

  • Patricia María Pascual Cambero MIR de Anestesiología y Reanimación. Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid
  • Rubén Ferreras Vega FEA Adjunto de Anestesiología y Reanimación pediátrica. Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.
  • Manuel Romero FEA Adjunto de Anestesiología y Reanimación pediátrica. Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.
  • Lara Jiménez FEA Adjunto de Anestesiología y Reanimación pediátrica. Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v10i11.644

Keywords:

Posterior fossa, Neurosurgery, Air embolism

Abstract

Air embolism constitutes an emergency situation in pediatric neurosurgery. The sedentary surgical position is a risk factor for its development.

We present the case of a pediatric patient who underwent an exeresis of a posterior fossa tumor in a sitting position. During the procedure, the patient presented two episodes of air embolism with hemodynamic repercussion. In this article we describe its course and its management. The objective of this work is, on the one hand, to describe the clinical case presented and, on the other hand, to review the anesthetic management of air embolism as well as the role of non-invasive monitoring for early diagnosis.

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2020-09-10

How to Cite

Pascual Cambero, P. M., Ferreras Vega, R., Romero, M., & Jiménez, L. (2020). Anaesthesic practice in air embolisms during posterior fossa seated position surgery in pediatric patient. Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 10(11), 1. https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v10i11.644

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Vol. 10 No. 11 (2018): Revista Electrónica de AnestesiaR

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Clinical case reports

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