Anesthesia Key

W Tracheotomy 1. Introduction     Tracheotomy is an incision into the trachea to form a temporary or permanent opening, the latter of which is called a tracheostomy. The incision is made through…

b) The anesthesia provider may be asked to use a hypotensive technique or slight head elevation (10–20 degrees) during the procedure. Using general anesthesia has been associated with an increased blood…

U Strabismus repair 1. Introduction     Strabismus repairs are performed to correct ocular malalignment. This malalignment may be esotropia (eyes deviate inward) or exotropia (eyes deviate outward). This procedure straightens the eyes…

S Rhytidectomy or facelift 1. Introduction     Rhytidectomy is a reconstructive plastic procedure in which the skin of the face and neck is tightened, wrinkles (rhytid) are removed, and the skin is…

Q Ptosis surgery 1. Introduction     If ptosis is severe, the function of the levator palpebrae is poor. Most frequently, ptosis surgery involves shortening or reattaching the muscle at its site of…

R Radical neck dissection 1. Introduction     Radical neck dissection is required when cancerous tumors have invaded the musculature and other structures of the head and neck. These tumors are often friable…

P Orthognathic surgery 1. Introduction     Orthopedic orthognathic procedures often require a sagittal splitting of the mandible to move the lower jaw either forward or back. A Le Fort I or Le…

O Orbital fractures 1. Introduction     Surgical access to the orbit may be needed to repair orbital fractures. The orbit may be divided into several compartments, including the peripheral surgical space, subperiosteal…

N Open-eye procedures 1. Introduction     Intraocular pressure is determined by the balance between production and drainage of aqueous humor and by changes in choroidal blood volume. Resistance to outflow of aqueous…