Open AccessAnesthesia for endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children
Author(s) -
MC Rajesh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.186618
Subject(s) - endoscopic third ventriculostomy , medicine , perioperative , ventriculostomy , anesthetic , anesthesia , population , surgery , endoscopy , hydrocephalus , environmental health
Neuroendoscopy has established itself as a routine neurosurgical procedure in pediatric population. To have an uneventful smooth perioperative course, it is important for anesthesiologist to know about the key steps, possible complications, and specific anesthetic requirements. Among neuroendoscopies, endoscopic third ventriculostomy is the commonly performed one.