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 |
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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 ( |
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ISSN: | 0028-3886 1998-4022 |
DOI: | 10.4103/0028-3886.222852 |