1/6. hyponatremia in the postoperative craniofacial pediatric patient population: a connection to cerebral salt wasting syndrome and management of the disorder.hyponatremia after cranial vault remodeling has been noted in a pediatric patient population. If left untreated, the patients may develop a clinical hypoosmotic condition that can lead to cerebral edema, increased intracranial pressure, and eventually, to central nervous system and circulatory compromise. The hyponatremia has traditionally been attributed to the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH); however, in our patients the treatment has been resuscitation with normal saline as opposed to fluid restriction (the accepted treatment of SIADH), thus placing the diagnosis of SIADH in question. patients who developed hyponatremia after intracranial injury or surgery were, until recently, grouped together as having SIADH. However, there are diagnosis and treatment differences between SIADH and another distinct but poorly understood disorder that is designated cerebral salt wasting syndrome (CSW). CSW is associated with increased urine output and increased urine sodium concentration and volume contraction, and it is frequently seen after a central nervous system trauma. We therefore developed a prospective study to evaluate the cause of the sodium imbalance.Ten consecutive pediatric patients who underwent intracranial surgery for various craniosynostotic disorders were postoperatively monitored in the pediatric intensive care unit for hemodynamic, respiratory, and fluid management. The first four patients were evaluated for electrolyte changes and overall fluid balance to determine the consistency with which these changes occurred. The remaining six patients had daily (including preoperative) measurement of serum electrolytes, urine electrolytes, urine osmolarity, serum antidiuretic hormone (ADH), aldosterone, and atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH). All patients received normal saline intravenous replacement fluid in the postoperative period.All of the patients developed a transient hyponatremia postoperatively, despite normal saline resuscitation. serum sodium levels as low as 128 to 133 mEq per liter (normal, 137 to 145 mEq per liter) were documented in the patients. All patients had increased urine outputs through the fourth postoperative day (>1 cc/kg/h). The six patients who were measured had an increased ANH level, with a peak value as high as 277 pg/ml (normal, 25 to 77 pg/ml). ADH levels were low or normal in all but one patient, who had a marked increase in ADH and ANH. aldosterone levels were variable. On the basis of these results, all but one patient showed evidence of CSW characterized by increased urine output, normal or increased urine sodium, low serum sodium, and increased ANH levels. The other patient had similar clinical findings consistent with CSW but also had an increase in ADH, thus giving a mixed laboratory picture of SIADH and CSW.The association of CSW to cranial vault remodeling has previously been ignored. This study should prompt reevaluation of the broad grouping of SIADH as the cause of all hyponatremic episodes in our postoperative patient population. An etiologic role has been given to ANH and to other, as yet undiscovered, central nervous system natriuretic factors. All of the patients studied required normal saline resuscitation, a treatment approach that is contrary to the usual management of SIADH. These findings should dictate a change in the postoperative care for these patients. After cranial vault remodeling, patients should prophylactically receive normal saline, rather than a more hypotonic solution, to avoid sodium balance problems.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/6. Leptomeningeal cyst development after endoscopic craniosynostosis repair: case report.OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Endoscopically assisted (minimally invasive) craniosynostosis repair has been suggested as an alternative to traditional open craniosynostosis repair. Advocates of this approach assert advantages, including decreased blood loss, operative time, and hospital stay, while providing esthetic results and safety comparable with traditional open craniosynostosis repair. The difficulties inherent in endoscopic visualization may result in complications, however, that could temper enthusiasm for this procedure. The authors report a child in whom a leptomeningeal cyst developed after performance of endoscopic craniosynostosis repair, presumably from an iatrogenic dural laceration. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 5-month-old girl with sagittal synostosis underwent endoscopically assisted craniosynostosis repair. By report, the procedure was uneventful and the initial results were acceptable. The authors performed a chart review of their own experience with both endoscopically assisted craniosynostosis repair and traditional open repair. INTERVENTION: Five months after surgery, a pulsating forehead mass developed. neuroimaging confirmed the diagnosis of a leptomeningeal cyst. The child was referred to our pediatric neurosurgery practice for operative repair. At the time of surgery, a dural defect lying directly under a previous osteotomy site was identified. After uneventful repair and follow-up of more than 1 year, the child is well and is without the development of a clinical seizure disorder or recurrence of her leptomeningeal cyst. CONCLUSION: Unrecognized dural injury combined with an overlying osteotomy in an infant can result in the development of a leptomeningeal cyst. Care must be taken at the time of endoscopic extradural surgery to recognize any inadvertent dural tears and to perform a direct repair at the time of the initial occurrence. Facility with and use of an appropriate endoscope is essential to the safe performance of minimally invasive craniosynostosis surgery.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/6. Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy complicating cranial vault reconstruction for sagittal synostosis in a child.The authors report a case of postoperative visual loss in a pediatric patient who underwent an uneventful cranial vault reconstruction. A 5-year-old boy underwent total cranial vault reconstruction for nonsyndromic sagittal synostosis. He was positioned prone for 6 hours and then supine for the final 2 hours of surgery. Controlled hypotension was used to maintain the systolic arterial pressure at 80 mmHg to 90 mmHg. The intraoperative hematocrit was 23% to 31%. In the immediate postoperative period, both pupils were noted to be reactive to light. After an uneventful night in the intensive care unit, he was transferred to the ward. The eyelids were edematous on postoperative day 1, and visual examination was no longer possible. He was discharged home on postoperative day 4, and readmitted 2 days later with bilateral blindness. The pupils were nonreactive, and the optic discs were pale and edematous. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the head revealed no abnormality. Intravenous steroid therapy was initiated, and the patient was taken to the operating room for re-exploration; the intracranial pressure was found to be normal. The presumed diagnosis was bilateral infarctions of the anterior optic nerves. visual acuity 14 months after surgery was less than 3/200 in the right eye and 20/20-2 in the left, indicating significant recovery. Pediatric patients undergoing cranial vault reconstruction are at risk for postoperative visual loss because of ischemic optic nerve injury. Prolonged duration in the prone position and significant blood loss may be risk factors.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/6. Transfusion-related acute lung injury in an infant during craniofacial surgery.Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a potentially life-threatening, systemic, immune-mediated reaction to transfused blood product. The symptoms may be masked under general anesthesia. In this case report, we describe an infant who developed TRALI under general anesthesia for craniofacial surgery. The difficulty with diagnosis, the pathophysiology, and the need for understanding and recognition to reduce morbidity and mortality are discussed. IMPLICATIONS: Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a life-threatening problem that can occur during blood product transfusion in patients of any age. Understanding the pathophysiology may help make an earlier diagnosis to reduce more serious adverse outcomes.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 31093.849207505keywords = acute lung injury, lung injury, acute lung, injury, lung (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/6. Growing skull fractures and their craniofacial equivalents.Growing skull fractures occur most commonly after head injury; however, their "craniofacial equivalents" may occur after neurosurgical or craniofacial operations in pediatric patients. Experience with five separate cases is reviewed, including one case that involved the anterior cranial base and presented with vertical dystopia and proptosis. Necessary contributing factors appear to include (1) cranial bone defect, (2) dural tear, and (3) expanding intracranial process (e.g., growth of the brain). Prompt recognition and the diagnosis of the problem are essential to prevent the development of progressive neurological complications. The pathophysiology and principles of surgical management of these complex problems are explored in detail.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/6. Growing skull fracture after cranial vault reshaping in infancy.Growing skull fractures are reported in three infants undergoing cranial vault surgery for craniosynostosis. Although primary dural injury was overt in only one patient, an extensive dural defect with spatially coincident bony absence was identified in all patients at late exploration. The coincidence of dural injury, deficient overlying bone, and a pulsatile growing brain are necessary conditions for the development of growing skull fractures. With the advent of increasingly radical cranial vault procedures during infancy, the potential for this complication to arise may increase. Definitive correction requires autogenous tissue reconstruction of the dural and bony defect.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |