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Pyloromyotomy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms tucked
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Post-op Pain : Minimal (0-3)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Considerations : Aspiration risk / Full stomach

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT
2GETT, Local Anesthetic
The Surgery

Access - laparoscopic ports or a small right upper quadrant / periumbilical incision. Delivery - the hypertrophied pylorus is identified and delivered or stabilized. Myotomy - the serosa and muscle...

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