An hybrid Operating Theater setting for major surgery in an Extremly Low Birth Weight Infants: a case report
Published 2024-03-31
Keywords
- Pediatrics,
- newborn,
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Copyright (c) 2024 Michele Stellabotte, Giuseppe Bentornato, Alessandra Fornasieri, Marcello Monteleone, Marco Danelli, Monica Capoferri, Francesco Macchini, Andrea Zanini, Stefano Mazzoleni, Carlo Ferrari, Luigi Montagnini, Paolo Augusto Stoia, Marta Somaini
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Abstract
Transfer critically ill newborn to the operating theater is a very difficult challenge for nurses, anesthesiologists, neonatologists and surgeons. Most of these patients are mechanically ventilated and cardiocirculatory supported. The biggest challenge for premature infants that need to leave the incubator, while outside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), is maintaining temperature homeostasis. A male preterm newborn, born at 28 gestational week with a birth weight of 700 g underwent a major surgical procedure due to a type C esophageal atresia. This case report is focused on two points: the multidisciplinary approach and the preparation of the patient and settings. Favorable logistic and expertise of the staff can make a difference in this process. An hybrid OT combines the advantages of both the bedside surgery and the OT setting.
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