Kumari N, Sai A, Sharma A, Kachhap A, Singh D, Kumar T. Anesthetic management in a huge hydrocephalus.
Ann Afr Med 2024;
23:100-103. [PMID:
38358179 PMCID:
PMC10922186 DOI:
10.4103/aam.aam_171_23]
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Abstract
The pediatric age group with massive hydrocephalus posted for ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt presents a lot of confrontation to anesthesiologists due to macrocephalus and associated congenital anomalies. Here, we presented a case report with massive hydrocephalus with aqueduct stenosis, posted for VP shunt placement, and retained a difficult airway.
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