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Distal Pancreatectomy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Reverse Trendelenburg, arms extended
Time : 2-4 hours (long)
Blood Loss : High (200 - 500 ml)
Post-op Pain : High (7-10)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Blocks : TAP, Rectus Sheath, Quadratus Lumborum
Considerations : Arterial line, High Blood Loss, PONV

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT, Nerve Block
2GETT, Epidural
3GETT, TIVA, Propofol Drip, Remifentanil Drip
The Surgery

Positioning and access - Supine with arms out. Open cases use an upper midline or left subcostal incision; laparoscopic and robotic cases use four to five ports with the table in reverse...

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