Abstract
With advanced knowledge of management of hydrocephalus, patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunts are expected to enjoy a longer lifetime. Developments in both instrumentations and surgical techniques have led to increasing popularity of laparoscopic surgery in many surgical subspecialties. Therefore, it is not a surprising event that a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is scheduled for a laparoscopic surgery under anesthesia. Until now, there is no uniformized protocol for anesthetic management of a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Increased intracranial pressure may occur intraoperatively and be a major concern. We report here our experience in anesthetic management of such a patient and discuss the anesthetic considerations and the potential complications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 85-88 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Acta anaesthesiologica Sinica |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 Jun 1 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine