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Craniotomy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Fowlers, Semi-Fowlers, Bed turned 90 degrees, Bed turned 180 degrees
Time : 2-4 hours (long)
Blood Loss : Moderate (50 - 200 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : If full MAC approach
Considerations : Arterial line, Central line, MEP monitoring, SSEP monitoring

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT, Remifentanil Drip
2TIVA, Propofol Drip, Remifentanil Drip
The Surgery

An opening is cut into the skull to access the affected site and a piece of bone is removed, the size of which depends on the cerebral injury. The bone is then replaced after surgery with plates and...

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