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Posterior Cervical Fusion

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Prone, arms tucked
Time : 2-4 hours (long)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Considerations : Fluoroscopy / Xray, Arterial line, MEP monitoring, SSEP monitoring

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT, 1/2 MAC Gas, Propofol Drip, Remifentanil Drip
2GETT, TIVA
The Surgery

As suggested by the name, the surgery is performed from the posterior side. A straight midline incision will be made from the base of the head along the posterior side of the neck. Dissection is...

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