Progressive decrease in partial pressure of end-tidal CO2 during posterior spinal fusion surgery in a child with idiopathic scoliosis and pectus excavatum: a case report
Placing patients in a prone position poses a risk of cardiac compression, particularly for those with both scoliosis and pectus excavatum. Apart from transesophageal echocardiography, a decrease in P<sub>ET</sub> CO<sub>2</sub> should attract the attention of the surgical team to a possible cardiac compression. Longitudinal bolsters may be recommended in cases like this. Furthermore, a timely decision to return to a supine position is needed when necessary.
Authors
- Li Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5851-7534)
- Yan Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2832-2664)
- Chunling Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3625-8359)
- Yanjun Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8572-7792)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Medical Center of Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-08176-5
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Sichuan University
- West China Hospital, Sichuan University