Difference between revisions of "Vagus nerve stimulation"

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Provide a brief summary of this surgical procedure and its indications here.
Vagus nerve stimulator is an adjunctive therapy for refractile epilepsy. It is placed in the left cervical region. The generator/battery is placed in preaxillary area.


== Preoperative management ==
== Preoperative management ==
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=== Labs and studies<!-- Describe any important labs or studies. Include reasoning to justify the study and/or interpretation of results in the context of this procedure. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
=== Labs and studies<!-- Describe any important labs or studies. Include reasoning to justify the study and/or interpretation of results in the context of this procedure. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
labs guided by general physical condition of patient


=== Operating room setup<!-- Describe any unique aspects of operating room preparation. Avoid excessively granular information. Use drug classes instead of specific drugs when appropriate. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
=== Operating room setup<!-- Describe any unique aspects of operating room preparation. Avoid excessively granular information. Use drug classes instead of specific drugs when appropriate. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
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=== Regional and neuraxial techniques<!-- Describe any potential regional and/or neuraxial techniques which may be used for this case. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
=== Regional and neuraxial techniques<!-- Describe any potential regional and/or neuraxial techniques which may be used for this case. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
None. Incisions are small


== Intraoperative management ==
== Intraoperative management ==
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=== Positioning<!-- Describe any unique positioning considerations, including potential intraoperative position changes. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
=== Positioning<!-- Describe any unique positioning considerations, including potential intraoperative position changes. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
Supine


=== Maintenance and surgical considerations<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the maintenance of anesthesia, including potential complications. Be sure to include any steps to the surgical procedure that have anesthetic implications. --> ===
=== Maintenance and surgical considerations<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the maintenance of anesthesia, including potential complications. Be sure to include any steps to the surgical procedure that have anesthetic implications. --> ===
Isoflurane and Nitrous Oxide Maintenance preferred for rapid emergence to facilitate early neuro exam.
Patient neuromuscularly blocked throughout to reduce risk of inadvertent injury. No neuromonitoring during procedure.


=== Emergence<!-- List and/or describe any important considerations related to the emergence from anesthesia for this case. --> ===
=== Emergence<!-- List and/or describe any important considerations related to the emergence from anesthesia for this case. --> ===
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=== Disposition<!-- List and/or describe the postoperative disposition and any special considerations for transport of patients for this case. --> ===
=== Disposition<!-- List and/or describe the postoperative disposition and any special considerations for transport of patients for this case. --> ===
PACU f/b early discharge hoe  or as prefeered by primary service


=== Pain management<!-- Describe the expected level of postoperative pain and approaches to pain management for this case. --> ===
=== Pain management<!-- Describe the expected level of postoperative pain and approaches to pain management for this case. --> ===

Latest revision as of 17:59, 31 July 2022

Vagus nerve stimulation
Anesthesia type

General

Airway

ETT

Lines and access

PIV

Monitors

Standard

Primary anesthetic considerations
Preoperative
Intraoperative

Risk of asystoly/ severe bradycardia due to vagus nerve stimulation. Injury to major vessels in neck can lead to massive hemorrhage

Postoperative
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Vagus nerve stimulator is an adjunctive therapy for refractile epilepsy. It is placed in the left cervical region. The generator/battery is placed in preaxillary area.

Preoperative management

Patient evaluation

System Considerations
Neurologic
Cardiovascular
Pulmonary
Gastrointestinal
Hematologic
Renal
Endocrine
Other

Labs and studies

labs guided by general physical condition of patient

Operating room setup

Patient preparation and premedication

Regional and neuraxial techniques

None. Incisions are small

Intraoperative management

Monitoring and access

Induction and airway management

Positioning

Supine

Maintenance and surgical considerations

Isoflurane and Nitrous Oxide Maintenance preferred for rapid emergence to facilitate early neuro exam.

Patient neuromuscularly blocked throughout to reduce risk of inadvertent injury. No neuromonitoring during procedure.

Emergence

Postoperative management

Disposition

PACU f/b early discharge hoe or as prefeered by primary service

Pain management

Potential complications

Procedure variants

Variant 1 Variant 2
Unique considerations
Position
Surgical time
EBL
Postoperative disposition
Pain management
Potential complications

References