Kasai Portoenterostomy
Anesthesia Implications
Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated
Position : Supine, arms tucked
Time : 4+ hours (very long)
Blood Loss : Moderate (50 - 200 ml)
Post-op Pain : High (7-10)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Blocks : Caudal, Quadratus Lumborum
Considerations : Arterial line, Fluoroscopy / Xray
Anesthetic Approaches
1GETT, Mask Induction, Nerve Block
2GETT, Epidural
The Surgery
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