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Sacral Neuromodulation

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Prone, arms extended and flexed (superman), Bed turned 90 degrees
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Post-op Pain : Minimal (0-3)
Maintenance Paralytic : Contraindicated
Considerations : Fluoroscopy / Xray, PONV, Opioid Tolerance

Anesthetic Approaches

1MAC, Propofol Drip, Local Anesthetic
2GETT, TIVA, Propofol Drip, Remifentanil Drip
3GLMA, Local Anesthetic
The Surgery

Selection and baseline - the patient has failed behavioral modification and more than one drug over at least 8 to 12 weeks, has no urinary obstruction and no active pelvic infection, and keeps a...

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