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Truncus Arteriosus Repair

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms tucked
Time : 2-4 hours (long)
Blood Loss : Moderate (50 - 200 ml)
Post-op Pain : High (7-10)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Considerations : Arterial line, Central line, High Blood Loss, Neonatal resuscitation / NICU standby, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, TEE

Anesthetic Approaches

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The Surgery

Sternotomy and cannulation - a standard median sternotomy, then the truncus and the branch pulmonary arteries are dissected out and the patient is cannulated for cardiopulmonary bypass. Pulmonary...

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