Major Surgical Procedures in Children with Cerebral Palsy

There are 3 surgical procedures that patients with cerebral palsy (CP) undergo that may be considered major procedures: femoral osteotomies combined with pelvic osteotomies, spine fusion, and intrathecal baclofen pump implant for the treatment of spasticity. Many complications are known to occur at a higher rate in this population, and some may be avoided with prior awareness of the preoperative pathophysiology of the patient with CP.

Source: Anesthesiology Clinics - December 9, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Mary C. Theroux, Sabina DiCindio Source Type: research