Minimally Invasive Strip Craniectomy Simplifies Anesthesia Practice in Patients With Isolated Sagittal Synostosis

Daan P. F. van Nunen, Bart M. Stubenitsky, Peter A. Woerdeman, Kuo Sen Han, Corstiaan C. Breugem, Aebele B. Mink van der Molen, Jurgen C. de Graaff

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Abstract

RESULTS: In MISC, the median duration of surgery (90 versus 178 min.), anesthesia time (178 versus 291 min), and intubation time (153 versus 294 min) were all significantly (P < 0.001) shorter than in OESC. Intraoperative blood loss was less in MISC than in OESC (3.8 versus 29.7 mL/kg, P < 0.001), requiring less crystalloids (33.3 versus 76.9 mL/kg, P < 0.001) as well as less erythrocyte transfusions (0.0 versus 19.7 mL/kg, P < 0.001) in a smaller number of patients (2/20 versus 13/15). The improved hemodynamic stability in MISC allowed for placement of less arterial and central venous catheters. After OESC all 15 patients were admitted to high care units, compared with 9 of 20 in MISC. The overall median hospital stay was shorter in MISC than in OESC (4 versus 6 d, P < 0.001). Although the incidence of technical complications was similar in both techniques, patients in MISC were less affected by perioperative electrolyte and acid-base disturbances and postoperative pyrexia.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1985-1990
JournalJournal of Craniofacial Surgery
Volume27
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

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