Delayed recovery of consciousness from anesthesia due to exacerbation of hydrocephalus caused by a ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction during general anesthesia in the prone position: a case report.

Pub Date : 2024-08-20 DOI:10.1186/s40981-024-00736-x

Yosuke Miyamoto, Takashi Kawasaki, Shingo Nakamura, Naoyuki Hirata

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Abstract

Background: Dysfunction of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts can lead to decreased levels of consciousness. We report a case of delayed emergence from anesthesia due to the malfunction of a VP shunt during neurosurgery in the prone position.

Case presentation: A 75-year-old male with a history of VP shunt for a fourth ventricle obstruction underwent cerebral vascular anastomosis in the prone position. His preoperative level of consciousness was clear. The surgery under general anesthesia was completed without any particular issues. After discontinuation of anesthesia, the patient did not awaken for over an hour. Postoperative CT revealed exacerbated hydrocephalus, likely from VP shunt occlusion. After pumping the reservoir of the VP shunt, the patient regained consciousness. He was extubated and discharged from ICU on the second postoperative day with no neurological issues.

Conclusion: For surgical patients with a VP shunt, anesthesia management must consider the risk of shunt malfunction due to patient positioning.

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俯卧位全身麻醉期间脑室腹腔分流术故障导致脑积水加重，麻醉后意识恢复延迟：病例报告。

背景：脑室腹腔分流管（VP）功能障碍可导致意识水平下降。我们报告了一例在俯卧位进行神经外科手术时因 VP 分流功能失常而导致麻醉后延迟清醒的病例：病例介绍：一名 75 岁的男性因第四脑室阻塞而接受过 VP 分流术，并在俯卧位接受了脑血管吻合术。他术前意识清楚。手术在全身麻醉下完成，没有出现任何特殊问题。麻醉停止后，患者一个多小时没有醒来。术后 CT 显示脑积水加重，可能是 VP 分流闭塞造成的。在抽出 VP 分流器的储水池后，患者恢复了意识。他在术后第二天拔管并从重症监护室出院，没有出现任何神经系统问题：结论：对于使用 VP 分流器的手术患者，麻醉管理必须考虑到患者体位导致分流失灵的风险。

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