Abstract
We describe a case in which spinal anesthesia was undertaken in a pregnant patient with a space-occupying tumor and significant symptomatology. The collaborative efforts of all medical disciplines involved and the willingness of the neurosurgeon to discuss and help determine the safety of neuraxial anesthesia, culminated in placing an external ventricular drain to help monitor and manage intracranial pressure, so that we could proceed with spinal anesthesia and more easily monitor neurologic status.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 122-125 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia |
Volume | 37 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- External ventricular drain
- Intracranial mass
- Meningioma
- Spinal anesthesia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine