Title of article :
PERSISTENT POSTOPERATIVE HYPERTENSION FOLLOWING POSTERIOR FOSSA SURGERY
Author/Authors :
Ali, Zulfiqar All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Neurosciences Center - Department of Neuroanaesthesiology, India , Prabhakar, Hemanshu All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Neurosciences Center - Department of Neuroanaesthesiology, India , Rath, Girija P All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Neurosciences Center - Department of Neuroanaesthesiology, India
Abstract :
We report a case of a 20 month old male child who underwent surgery for posterior fossa tumor. Post operatively the child developed persistent hypertension. No active intervention was done as it could have compromised cerebral perfusion pressure. The possible cause is discussed.
Keywords :
posterior fossa tumor , postoperative , persistent hypertension , reactionary edema , cerebral perfusion pressure
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
