Stereotactic Aspiration of Multiple Brain Abscesses in a Child with a Single Ventricle
Vaishali P Chaskar, Rajshree Deopujari
Keywords :
Case report, Complex congenital heart disease with single ventricle, Neurocardiac anesthesia, Stereotactic frame
Citation Information :
Chaskar VP, Deopujari R. Stereotactic Aspiration of Multiple Brain Abscesses in a Child with a Single Ventricle. Res Inno Anesth 2023; 8 (2):44-46.
One of the most frequent complications of congenital heart disease (CHD) is multiple brain abscesses. Prior to the palliative repair of CHD, these abscesses must be aspirated. The least invasive and least complicated method is stereotactic aspiration. The anesthesiologist should focus on patient-related and surgical-related issues when performing a case with complicated CHD for neurosurgery. Successful anesthetic management for the stereotactic aspiration of numerous abscesses in a 2-year-old child with a single ventricle is highlighted in this article.
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