Complications related to sitting position during Pediatric Neurosurgery: An institutional experience and review of literature

Background: Sitting position is preferred during posterior fossa surgeries as it provides better anatomical orientation and a clear surgical field. However, its use has been declining due to its propensity to cause life-threatening complications. This study was carried out to analyze the perioperati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neurology India 2018-01, Vol.66 (1), p.217-222
Hauptverfasser: Gupta, Priyanka, Rath, Girija, Prabhakar, Hemanshu, Bithal, Parmod
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Zusammenfassung:Background: Sitting position is preferred during posterior fossa surgeries as it provides better anatomical orientation and a clear surgical field. However, its use has been declining due to its propensity to cause life-threatening complications. This study was carried out to analyze the perioperative complications and postoperative course of children who underwent neurosurgery in sitting position. Materials and Methods: Medical records of 97 children (
ISSN:0028-3886
1998-4022
DOI:10.4103/0028-3886.222852